KALC
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| City | Denver, Colorado |
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| Broadcast area | Denver, Colorado |
| Branding | Alice 105.9 |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Translator(s) | 103.1 K276FK (Denver, relays HD2) |
| First air date | June 21, 1965 (as KBPI) |
| Format | Analog/HD1: Hot AC HD2: Comedy |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 524 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 59601 |
| Callsign meaning | K ALiCe |
| Former callsigns | KBPI (1965-1994) |
| Affiliations | TuneIn |
| Owner |
Entercom Communications (Entercom License, LLC) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website |
alice1059.com comedy1031.com (HD2) |
KALC (105.9 FM, Alice 105.9) is a commercial radio station located in Denver, Colorado, United States. KALC airs a Hot AC music format branded as Alice 105.9.
This frequency signed on in 1965 adopting the call letters KBPI, airing a rock music format.
KALC was originally owned by Secret Communications, before being acquired by Chancellor Media. On April 20, 1994, Chancellor Media decided to move KBPI and the rock format to 106.7, in place of their former competitor KAZY. KALC came on the air with a Top 40/Pop Alternative format, branded as "Alice 106". This was the first of many Alice-branded radio stations. Alice was the brainchild of Frank Wood, Chuck Finney and Gregg Cassidy. Frank Wood referred to the radio station as "Warped AC". Wood wanted a fun-sounding AC radio station. Alice was built on personalities and not just the music.
The original airstaff in 1994 included Frosty Stillwell, Jamie White, Frank Kramer, Chris Davis in Middays, Alan Kabel in afternoon Drive. Music Director Jim Lawson, Creative Production Director Kelly Michaels, under the leadership of Program Director Greg Cassidy. Alice's unique sound was developed by Chief Engineer Jeff Garrett. Liz Young served as Marketing Director. Other on-air staff members included: Jackie Selby, Cha Cha, JoJo Turnbeaugh, Tuna, Steve Weed, Shannon Stone, Patsy, Ethan, Brody Scott, Chad Steele and "The Real Deal" Mike Neil also did afternoon drive for a time in 1995. Since then the station has seen some high-profile changes in both air staff and ownership, but the format remains unchanged.
Chancellor would be acquired by AMFM in 1998. In 2000, after Clear Channel Communications merged with AMFM, KALC was required to be divested. The station was sold to Salem Communications, who in turn, sold the station to Emmis Communications. Emmis sold KALC and then co-owned KXPK to Entercom for $88 million in 2002. KXPK was spun off to Entravision shortly after the sale.
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