KZXY-FM

The station first signed on May 17, 1968 as KAVR-FM. Owned by BHA Enterprises, it was the FM sister station to KAVR (960 AM) and broadcast a middle of the road music format.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1974-YB/1974-BC-YB-OCR-Page-0213.pdf |title=Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S. |magazine=1974 Broadcasting Yearbook |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=B-17 |date=1974 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

On September 15, 1972, BHA Enterprises sold KAVR-AM-FM to Phoenix Broadcasters Corporation Ltd. for $423,750. Gerald F. Hicks, president of BHA, held a 4.7% interest in the purchasing party.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/72-OCR/1972-10-23-BC-OCR-Page-0049.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=49 |date=October 23, 1972 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} However, on October 11, 1973, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blocked the transaction and scheduled a hearing on whether the stations' licenses should be revoked, citing Hicks' obtaining a majority of BHA's stock without FCC approval.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/73-OCR/1973-10-22-BC-OCR-Page-0024.pdf |title=Problems in Victor Valley |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=24 |date=October 22, 1973 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/73-OCR/1973-10-22-BC-OCR-Page-0047.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=47 |date=October 22, 1973 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} On November 5, 1974, an administrative law judge recommended the revocation of BHA's licenses to the stations.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/74-OCR/1974-11-18-BC-OCR-Page-0074.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=74 |date=November 18, 1974 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

In December 1981, KAVR-FM changed its call sign to KAPV.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/81-OCR/1981-12-21-BC-OCR-Page-0070.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=70 |date=December 21, 1981 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} The station reverted to the original KAVR-FM call letters in September 1985.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/85-OCR/BC-1985-09-16-OCR-Page-0094.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=96 |date=September 16, 1985 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

In October 1987, BHA Enterprises Ltd., now controlled by Dick Schofield, sold KAVR-AM-FM to Crown Broadcasting, owned by Ron Strother, for $1.7 million. At the time, the FM station carried a country music format.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/87-OCR/BC-1987-11-09-OCR-Page-0092.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=92 |date=November 9, 1987 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/87/RR-1987-10-30-OCR-Page-0010.pdf |title=Dick Marsh LBOs Six Universal Stations For $12 Million |magazine=Radio & Records |page=10 |date=October 30, 1987 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} The FCC approved the transfer of licenses on December 18.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/88-OCR/BC-1988-01-18-OCR-Page-0094.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Ltd. |page=104 |date=January 18, 1988 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} The new owner, also known as Ruby Broadcasting and controlled by Tom Gammon, changed KAVR-FM's call sign to KZXY-FM in June 1988.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/88-OCR/BC-1988-06-20-OCR-Page-0084.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=84 |date=June 20, 1988 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

In December 1997, Regent Communications purchased KZXY-FM, its longtime AM sister station now called KIXW, and KIXA from Ruby Broadcasting for $8 million.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/97-OCR/BC-1997-12-22-OCR-Page-0048.pdf |title=In Brief |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable |publisher=R.R. Bowker |page=48 |date=December 22, 1997 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

In April 2000, Clear Channel Communications proposed a complex station swap with Regent Communications which would have involved 20 stations nationwide, including KZXY-FM, and a payment of over $67 million by Regent to Clear Channel. This deal was one of many divestitures required of Clear Channel and AMFM, Inc. by the FCC as a condition of their merger, in order to satisfy ownership caps in each affected media market.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/00-OCR/BC-2000-04-17-OCR-Page-0053.pdf |title=Spun cities |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable |publisher=R.R. Bowker |page=53 |date=April 17, 2000 |access-date=January 3, 2019 }} While this exchange was not implemented fully, Clear Channel did acquire the adult contemporary-formatted KZXY-FM and its AM sister station KIXW.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/00s-OCR-YB/2001-YB/2001-BC-YB-OCR-Page-0487.pdf |title=Directory of Radio Stations in the United States |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2001 |publisher=R.R. Bowker |page=D-37 |isbn=0-8352-4386-9 |issn=0000-1511 |lccn=71-649524 |location=New Providence, New Jersey |date=2001 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}

From 2001 to 2002, KZXY and its hot adult contemporary music format were simulcast on sister KYHT (105.3 FM) in Yermo, California; together, the two stations were branded as "Y 102 & 105".

In June 2007, Clear Channel sold 16 stations in California and Arizona, including KZXY-FM, to El Dorado Broadcasters for $40 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/27025/clear-channel-sells-four-ca-az-clusters |title=Clear Channel Sells Four CA, AZ Clusters |website=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=June 29, 2007 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/27344/price-for-16-az-ca-clear-channel-stations-40-milli |title=Price For 16 AZ, CA Clear Channel Stations: $40 Million |work=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=July 11, 2007 |access-date=May 3, 2018 }}

Syndicated programming on KZXY-FM includes The John Tesh Radio Show{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/40053/john-tesh-adds-seven-new-affiliates |title=John Tesh Adds Seven New Affiliates |website=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=May 9, 2008 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }} and American Top 40 hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

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ZXY-FM

Category:Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States

Category:Mass media in San Bernardino County, California

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Category:Radio stations established in 1968

Category:1968 establishments in California