KEPS

Radio station in Eagle Pass, Texas (1957–2022)
28°43′57″N 100°29′34″W / 28.73250°N 100.49278°W / 28.73250; -100.49278

KEPS (1270 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Eagle Pass, Texas, United States. The station was owned by Javier Navarro Galindo, through licensee South Texas Radio, LLC.

Until June 29, 2022, KEPS broadcast a Spanish Contemporary music format.[1] The station also broadcast local news, sports, plus CNN en Español newscasts.[2] The station ceased operations on June 29, 2022, with its license cancelation coming in 2023.

History

KEPS was on air since 1957. It was initially owned by Uvalde Broadcasters and was sold in 1964 to Eagle Pass Broadcasters, both in the Harpole family. Texrock Radio bought the station in early 1998.

In 2013, Rhattigan Broadcasting sold KEPS and KINL to MBM Eagle Pass Radio, a subsidiary of R Communications.

On June 29, 2022, KEPS ceased operations.[3] The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station's license on December 5, 2023.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  2. ^ "Station Profile". KINL & KEPS Radio. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  3. ^ Five Stations in Uvalde & Eagle Pass TX Cease Operations Radioinsight - July 1, 2022
  4. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.

External links

  • KEPS 1270 Facebook
  • KEPS official website
  • ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.›  KEPS in the FCC AM station database
  • KEPS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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Radio stations in Eagle Pass, Texas (Maverick County)
By FM frequency
  • 88.7
  • 89.5
  • 92.1
  • 92.7
By call signDefunct
  • KBEN (1450 AM)
  • KEPS (1270 AM)
 U.S. radio stations in South Texas
Bay City-Freeport
Corpus Christi
Eagle Pass
Kingsville-Alice-Falfurrias
Laredo
McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen
San Antonio
Victoria
Other nearby regions
Del Rio
Kerrville–Fredericksburg
 Mexico
Piedras Negras
See also
List of radio stations in Texas


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