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KYKC

Byng, Oklahoma
Broadcast area	Ada, Oklahoma
Frequency	100.1 FM (MHz)
Branding	Continuous Hit Country
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Chickasaw Nation
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9941
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters
Transmitter coordinates	34°51′11″N 96°45′52″W / 34.85306°N 96.76444°W / 34.85306; -96.76444
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	http://www.kykc.net/

KYKC 100.1 FM is a radio station licensed to Byng, Oklahoma. The station broadcasts a country music format and is owned by the Chickasaw Nation.

History

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Controversy

On February 13, 2024, a listener requested Oklahoma S.C.O.R.E. country station KYKC play "Texas Hold 'Em". The general manager Roger Harris replied, writing, "We do not play Beyoncé on KYKC as we are a country music station." The answer went viral and caused a stir on social media against country music stations, leading Beyoncé's fans to flood the radio station with requests to play the song and started trending on Twitter with #Beyonceiscountry. After adding the song to radio rotation, a representative from S.C.O.R.E. responded to racism and boycott accusations against the singer's music with a statement: "We are a small market station. We're not in a position to break an artist or help it that much, so it has to chart a little bit higher for us to add it. But we love Beyoncé here. We play her on our but we're not playing her on our country station yet because it just came out." The station further clarified its position, saying it was unaware the song had a country sound until staff members heard it, and subsequently added it to their playlist.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KYKC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. KYKC fcc.gov. Accessed December 12, 2013
3. Stenzel, Wesley (February 13, 2024). "Country radio station plays new Beyoncé songs after fan outcry". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
4. Archie, Ayana (February 13, 2024). "A radio station is now playing Beyoncé's country song after an outcry from fans". National Public Radio. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
5. Keller, Erin (February 14, 2024). "Oklahoma country station won't play new Beyoncé song — here's why". New York Post. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
6. Carr, Mary Kate (February 13, 2024). "Beyoncé fans launch campaign to get new singles on country radio". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
7. Mc Clay, Caché (February 13, 2024). "Oklahoma country station explains why it turned down a fan's Beyoncé song request". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
8. "Beyoncé: Radio station now playing Texas Hold 'Em after country music outcry". February 15, 2024.

External links

• KYKC's official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 9941 (KYKC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KYKC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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