KTYL-FM

KTYL-FM
Tyler, Texas;
Broadcast area	Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville area
Frequency	93.1 MHz
Branding	Mix 93.1
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Top 40
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media; (Townsquare License, LLC);
Sister stations	KKTX-FM; KNUE; KISX;
History
Founded	February 1, 1961; (initial CP issued)
First air date	June 28, 1961; (63 years ago)
Former call signs	KSLT (1961–1965); KZAK-FM (1965–1976); KTYL (1976–1979)
Call sign meaning	Tyler, Texas (city of license and principal city in its broadcast area)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35711
Class	C1
ERP	82,000 watts
HAAT	938 ft (286 m)
Transmitter coordinates	32°15′36″N 94°57′03″W / 32.259889°N 94.950778°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	mix931fm.com

KTYL-FM (93.1 MHz) is a Townsquare Media radio station, licensed to Tyler, Texas, serving the Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville area, with a Top 40 format. KTYL operates with an ERP of 82 kW from a transmitter site near Overton in western Rusk County. Studios are located on Brookside Drive in south Tyler in a building shared with Townsquare's other Tyler stations.

History

KSLT – Tyler's first FM station

The initial construction permit for 93.1 was issued by the FCC on February 1, 1961, to Oil Center Broadcasting Company, owned by L.S. Torrans and Bryan L. Scott of Tyler.^[2] Construction of the station was completed by June of that year. Scott noted that the music broadcast by the station would include "everything that has withstood the test of time", which did not include rock and roll.^[3] The station was on the air by June 29.^[4] It originally operated with 5 kW of power from between the hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.^[5]

KTYL featured an adult contemporary (AC) format from the 1980s until 1999. In 1999, KTYL switched from AC Lite 93.1 to rhythmic oldies as Jammin' 93.1. This format lasted until November 2001, when KTYL started playing Christmas music. At midnight December 26, 2001, KTYL switched to Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) music as Mix 93.1. The first song on Mix 93.1 was "Jump" by Van Halen. The "Mix" name was previously carried by sister Top 40 (CHR), KISX as Mix 107.3. KISX re-launched as Kiss 107FM prior to the launch of the Mix 93.1.

In the late 2010's, following format changes at numerous other Top 40 stations within the Tyler/Longview market leaving a format hole, KTYL gradually shifted towards a Top 40 music direction.