iHeartMedia has officially launched Denver market Conservative Talk “Freedom 93.7” 760 KDFD Thornton/93.7 K229BS Lakewood CO after a week of stunting.
The station will feature an all-syndicated lineup including Glenn Beck from 7-10am, Rush Limbaugh 10am-1pm, Sean Hannity 1-4pm, Buck Sexton 4-7pm, and Dave Ramsey from 7-10pm. Limbaugh will move to KDFD from sister News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA, while Hannity and Beck move from delayed airings on 630 KHOW. The shows will air on both stations until replaced with local programming to be announced at the end of August.
iHeartMedia Denver announced today the debut of the new Freedom 93.7, Real News. Real Talk., effective immediately. Freedom 93.7 will simulcast on 93.7 FM and 760 AM, creating the ultimate destination in Denver for the most popular talk radio programs. Freedom 93.7 will also be available everywhere listeners are, on the devices they use most, via the iHeartRadio app.
Freedom 93.7 will broadcast some of the biggest national radio personalities and talk show programs including Premiere Networks’ Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and Buck Sexton. The station will also feature Fox News segments, frequent traffic reports and local news updates.
“We are excited to welcome Rush, Sean, Glenn and a number of best-in-class personalities to Freedom 93.7,” said Tim Hager, President of the iHeartMedia Denver Region. “With massive FM coverage, a 50,000 watt AM signal and unmatched digital distribution, we are confident that Freedom 93.7 will quickly become a favorite destination for Colorado talk radio listeners.”
“The launch of Freedom 93.7 on 93.7 FM and 760 AM is an exciting opportunity to showcase some of the most-listened-to national talk radio stars, live in a single lineup, on this far-reaching simulcast,” said Peter Tripi, Premiere Networks Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales, Talk and Morning Shows. “This is a win for Denver area talk radio fans.”
Full Weekday Program Lineup:
The Glenn Beck Program 7a.m.–10a.m.
The Rush Limbaugh Show 10a.m.–1p.m.
The Sean Hannity Show 1p.m.–4p.m.
The Buck Sexton Show 4p.m.–7p.m.
The Dave Ramsey Show 7p.m.–10p.m.
The Ken Coleman Show 10 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace 11 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis 12a.m.–5a.m.
This Morning with Gordon Deal 5a.m.–7a.m.Saturday and Sunday programming includes weekend editions of “The Rush Limbaugh Show,” “The Sean Hannity Show” and “The Glenn Beck Program,” as well as original programming, including “The Weekend with Joe Pags,” “Coast to Coast AM – Somewhere in Time,” “Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk”, “The Jesus Christ Show” and “Live on Sunday Night, It’s Bill Cunningham.”
“The Rush Limbaugh Show” will continue to air on KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM through August. “The Sean Hannity Show” and “The Glenn Beck Program” will continue to air on KHOW 630 AM through August as well. New live and local programming line-ups for KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM and KHOW 630 AM will be announced in the coming weeks.
Original Report 7/8: iHeartMedia has begun stunting on the former All Denver Broncos “Orange & Blue 760” KDSP Thornton/Denver and 93.7 K229BS Lakewood CO as it prepares to launch Conservative Talk “Freedom 93.7“.
The station is currently running songs with either American and Freedom themes in their title such as Michael McDonald “Sweet Freedom”, Toby Keith “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue”, Miley Cyrus “Party In the USA”, and Tim McGraw “Two Lanes Of Freedom”. The change comes as KDSP changed call letters to KDFD in late June and iHeart closed on its $1.8 million acquisition of 93.7 K229BS from Hunt Broadcasting.
It is expected that iHeartMedia will move Rush Limbaugh’s show to the new station from News/Talk 850 KOA/94.1 K231BQ to anchor the new format. The company also owns Conservative Talk 630 KHOW Denver.
The Oldies format that had been heard on “93.7 The Rock” K229BS remains on Hunt Broadcasting’s 1510 KCKK Littleton/92.9 K225CZ Boulder CO.
