KMIC

KMIC
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Frequency1590 kHz
BrandingRadio Dabang
Programming
Language(s)English
Format
AffiliationsRadio Dabang
Ownership
Owner
  • Roberto and Ruben Villarreal
  • (DAIJ Media, LLC)
History
First air date
May 12, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-05-12)
Former call signs
  • KATL (1947–1954)
  • KYOK (1954–1999)
Call sign meaning
Mickey Mouse (official mascot of The Walt Disney Company, former owner)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20491
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
29°50′38″N 95°26′51″W / 29.84389°N 95.44750°W / 29.84389; -95.44750
Translator(s)See § Translator
Links
Public license information
Websiteradiodabang.com

KMIC (1590 AM) is an English language South Asian music and spoken word formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Houston, Texas, serving the Greater Houston area. The station, which began broadcasting in 1947, is owned and operated by DAIJ Media.[2]

KMIC is also licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format;[3] however, was turned off in 2012.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMIC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KMIC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Station Search Details".
  4. ^ "AM IBOC Stations on the Air". topazdesigns.com.