KQPN
| City | West Memphis, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Branding | Yahoo! Sports 730 Memphis |
| Slogan | "What Sports Talk Should Be." |
| Frequency | 730 kHz |
| First air date | 1962 (as KSUD) |
| Format | Sports |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 48749 |
| Former callsigns | KSUD (1962-2005) |
| Affiliations | Yahoo! Sports Radio |
| Owner | F.W. Robbert Broadcasting |
| Webcast | Listen Live (via TuneIn) |
KQPN is the local sports radio station located in West Memphis, Arkansas, and serving the Memphis, Tennessee, area. The station is branded as "Memphis' Sports Station", and is commonly referred to as '730 Yahoo Sports'.
KQPN is also Memphis' home for Mississippi State athletics.
History
KSUD signed on 1962 and played rock and roll. By 1963, the music was a mix of folk, country, and gospel.[1] Previous formats include Contemporary Christian.[2]
In May 2005 KSUD became an ESPN Radio affiliate[3] and changed its letters to KQPN later that year.[4] On August 4, 2008, ESPN moved to WSMB from KQPN, and KQPN took over the Fox Sports programming from WSMB the next day.[5]
KQPN became affiliated with Yahoo! Sports Radio on December 5, 2011 after Entercom's WMC-AM acquired Fox Sports Radio away from KQPN beginning on October 17, 2011.
References
- ↑ http://www.rockabillyhall.com/ChuckComer.html, Retrieved on 2009-02-26.
- ↑ http://www.memphiswebsites.com/m-rtv.htm, Retrieved on 2009-02-26.
- ↑ http://www.worldcrossing.com/WebX?14@83.bxJDd5TOnpV@.1dde2ed8/330, Retrieved on 2009-02-26.
- ↑ http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-262025A1.txt, Retrieved on 2009-02-26.
- ↑ "680 AM to Become ESPN Radio Affiliate". Memphis Business Journal. 2008-08-01.
External links
- Facebook - 730 Yahoo! Sports Radio
- Schedule page
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KQPN
- Radio-Locator Information on KQPN
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KQPN
Coordinates: 35°14′46″N 90°08′49″W / 35.24611°N 90.14694°W