KAMP (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Denver metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | 1430 AM The Bet |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Sports gambling Sports |
| Affiliations | BetQL Audio Network CBS Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | December 1, 1954 (as KOSI) |
Former call signs | KOSI (1954–1981) KEZW (1981–2021) |
Call sign meaning | Warehoused from 97.1 FM in Los Angeles |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67843 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 5,000 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°33′47″N 104°55′46″W / 39.56306°N 104.92944°W |
| Repeater(s) | 99.5 KQMT-HD2 (Denver) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
KAMP (1430 AM) – branded as 1430 AM The Bet – is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Aurora, Colorado, and serving the Denver metropolitan area. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station's format focuses on sports betting, and is the market affiliate for CBS Sports Radio and the BetQL Network. The KAMP studios located in the Denver Tech Center, while the transmitter is located in nearby Highlands Ranch, near Colorado State Highway 470.[1] In addition to a standard analog transmission, KAMP is also available on the second HD subchannel of KQMT, and is available online via Audacy.
History[edit]
In 1954, the station signed on as KOSI. The station was purchased by Bill Armstrong in 1959.[2] In 1968, sister station KOSI-FM was launched on 101.1 FM. The two stations were successful in the Denver radio market, carrying a beautiful music format.
In 1981, KOSI became KEZW, and adopted an adult standards format, which would last for the next three decades. On December 27, 2015, KEZW adopted the oldies format from sister station KRWZ,[3] which was sold to Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and flipped to sports as KKSE.[4]
On September 4, 2018, KEZW changed its format to a hybrid of soft oldies and adult standards, branded as "EZ 1430".[5]
On January 25, 2021, KEZW flipped to a gambling-focused sports talk format as "1430 AM The Bet". The change was done as part of the launch of Entercom's new BetQL Audio Network that day, KEZW's main source of gambling programming. As the first station on the network, KEZW was the de facto flagship station of the network. KEZW's line-up included “BetQL Daily” from 8am-11am and “You Better You Bet” from 2-6pm daily. The remainder of the programming lineup came from CBS Sports Radio.[6]
On April 22, 2021, KEZW changed call letters to KAMP, as part of a warehousing move due to a change of call letters at sister station KAMP-FM in Los Angeles.
Previous logos[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KAMP
- ^ "Bill Armstrong, Broadcaster". The Armstrong Project. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "1430 KEZW Denver To Assume Cruisin Oldies Format - RadioInsight". radioinsight.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "KSE Media Ventures Acquires KRWZ Denver From Entercom - RadioInsight". radioinsight.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ KEZW Denver Moves in an EZier Direction Radioinsight - September 4, 2018
- ^ 1430 The Bet Launches in Denver
External links[edit]
- Official website
- KAMP in the FCC AM station database
- KAMP on Radio-Locator
- KAMP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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