KTIX

KTIX (1240 AM, "ESPN 1240") is a radio station licensed to serve Pendleton, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting as KWRC in May 1941, is currently owned by Capps Broadcast Group and the broadcast license is held by KSRV, Inc.

Programming

KTIX has broadcast a 24-hour sports radio format as an affiliate of ESPN Radio since October 2002. In addition to its usual sports talk programming, KTIX broadcasts Major League Baseball games as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners Radio Network,National Basketball Association games as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers radio network,National Football League games as a member of the Seattle Seahawks radio network, and Oregon Ducks football as a member of the Oregon Sports Network. KTIX also airs high school football games and other select sporting events featuring the Pendleton High School Buckaroos.

Facilities

KTIX shares a studio building with sister stations KUMA (1290 AM), KUMA-FM (107.7 FM), and KWHT (103.5 FM). This multi-station facility, located at the west end of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, is also close to KTIX's new tower site. The original tower, located on South Hill, served KTIX from 1941 to 2002. That original tower was later re-erected east of Pendleton on Cabbage Hill for use by co-owned KUMA-FM.