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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

SportsRadio 610 becomes 95.7 The Fan Houston

SportsRadio 610 KILT-AM Houston announced it will rebrand as 95.7 The Fan beginning Thursday, August 13, 2026, bringing its sports programming to the FM dial in place of 95.7 The Spot KKHH.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2026
Houston radio gets X106.1 as Tejano Moves to 99.5

That's after more than three decades on the AM dial. No word on what happens to the 610 KILT-AM. Back to Top 40? OK, that's a Gordon McLendon era joke. UPDATE: Radio Insight reports both 610 and 95.7 will change to KIKK-AM and KIKK-FM (a nod to the 95.7 frequency's country music roots) and will simulcast the same programming.

Owner Audacy has been moving its portfolio of AM sports talkers to the FM dials across the country for years. So when SportsRadio 610 teased a big announcement, this is what radio insiders were thinking would be announced in Houston.

However, I never would have thought they would flip 95.7 The Spot, since it is usually the company's highest-rated Houston station (I don't know about revenues, though). The Spot debuted in December 2016 as Houston's newest adult hits radio station programmed for listeners who love a variety of hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Legendary Rock 101 KLOL Outlaw Radio DJ Greg "Grego" Onofrio has been the voice and brand ambassador of The Spot since 2019.

"It was fun while it lasted," Grego posted Wednesday evening after the announcement. "My thanks and love to all. I’ll be in touch."

UPDATE: Here is the Audacy press release:

HOUSTON, TX – July 22, 2026 – Audacy announces the launch of 95.7 The Fan in Houston, officially establishing the company's FM sports radio presence across all top ten U.S. markets. Beginning August 13, 95.7 The Fan will launch as an FM simulcast of 610 AM, delivering the market’s leading sports talk, expert analysis, and live play-by-play coverage across both frequencies.
As part of this expansion, 95.7 The Fan will serve as the flagship FM broadcast home for the Houston Texans, bringing the game-day action and year-round coverage to an even broader audience across the region.
“Houston boasts some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, and they deserve both the content and distribution that matches their energy,” said Chris Oliviero, Chief Business Officer, Audacy. “Between our incredibly entertaining and informative lineup of local hosts and our exclusive partnership with the Texans, we are the ultimate destination for Houston sports fans. Launching 95.7 The Fan as our tenth FM sports station in the top ten U.S. markets is a proud milestone and solidifies Audacy's leadership in local sports audio. We can't wait to bring this unbeatable coverage to even more fans so they can join the conversation and stay connected to the teams they love.”
95.7 The Fan will launch with the following on-air lineup.
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CT: “Payne and Pendergast”
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT: “In The Loop with John Lopez and Reggie Adetula”
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT: “The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley”
Nightly after Texans All Access: “Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton”
95.7 The Fan is Audacy's industry-leading 23rd FM sports station. As the #1 destination for live sports talk and sports streaming, Audacy delivers a robust portfolio that includes over 40 owned-and-operated sports stations, 160 digital sports channels, and a premier sports podcast network featuring over 600 titles. Audacy is also the flagship home of more than 75 professional and collegiate teams, including the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Golden State Warriors, and is the official audio streaming partner of Major League Baseball.

Here is the official announcement:

"For 32 years, Sports Radio 610 has been the soundtrack of Houston Sports.

We were there when the Oilers said goodbye. And when the Texans said hello.

We lived every heartbreaking moment, every impossible comeback, every championship celebration from the agony of a game seven loss.

To two World Series parades.

For three decades, one thing has never changed. We've been right here with Houston sports fans every day, every game, every season.

And now, after 32 incredible years, it's time for a fresh look, an upgrade, a new era, a new era.

Thursday, August 13th Sports Radio 610 moves to the FM dial. The voices you trust. The sports talk you love. Louder, clearer, better than ever. As 95.7 The fan, Houston sports leader with 100,000 watts of power behind us.

957 The Fan coming to you, Houston on August 13th."

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Monday, March 02, 2026

Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2026

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 2026 Texas Broadcast News Awards winners and finalists

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Steve Noviello of FOX 4 KDFW brings a playful spirit to the button-down world of local TV news.

Death of a Newspaper: the Long, Awkward Afterlife of the 'Star-Telegram.'

Neal Franklin joins the Dallas Morning News to report on real estate issues.

KERA acquires producer of public radio’s ‘From the Top.’

- Kara Sewell announces WFAA Daybreak departure
- Kylie Capps announces FOX 4 KDFW promotion
- Dawn White gives birth
- FOX 4 KDFW new studio video update
- Deborah Ferguson celebrates 35 years with NBC 5 KXAS DFW
- CBS News Texas DFW "surprising winner" in Stephen Colbert and James Talarico controversy
- Marc Istook signs off WFAA 8 DFW
- Marc Istook launches podcast
- Dia Wall and Matt Howerton debut on WFAA 8 Daybreak
- Kristin Diaz leaves 1080 KRLD DFW for WTOP News
- Ron Corning returns on KERA's “NTX Now"

HOUSTON

Longtime KPRC 2 caller leaves a legacy of finding the special in every day.

Prairie View A&M University President Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D., has announced the appointment of former KPRC 2 reporter Trazanna Moreno as the University’s Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications, effective March 1, 2026.

Miya Shay and Gene Wu named by Houstonia as a couple powering Houston’s culture scene.

Legendary Houston sportswriter John McClain threatens to 'walk naked down Kirby' if CJ Stroud is traded.

Lea Jolan joins CW39 KIAH Houston as Digital & Streaming Executive Producer.

Yasmin Bangura joins CW39 KIAH as an Account Executive.

Houston Chronicle debuts faster, automated printing press.

KSEV AM 700 Adds Craig Collins to Daily Lineup.

- Daniella Guzman in Milan covering 2026 Winter Olympics
- Isiah Factor Uncensored moves into a battleground
- Daji Aswad is married
- Melanie Lawson's substantial donation
- Melissa Wilson has surgery
- Corley Peel to anchor KPRC 2 Houston weekends
- Tom Zizka is having surgery, too
- Kelvin Henry joins ABC13 Houston KTRK
- Heather Sullivan leaves FOX 26 Houston
- Caroline Brown pregnant with baby #2
- Shern-Min Chow signs off KHOU 11 Houston
- Megan Reyna joins KHOU 11 Houston
- Chita Craft featured in best TV News Bloopers January 2026
- Mayra Moreno's baby shower
- Melissa Wilson surgery updates
- KPRC 2 in a Google Pixel commercial
- The TV anchor 'It' factor by Mark Garay
- KPRC 2 expands 6pm newscast
- Michael Adkison joins Houston Public Media from CBS Austin
- KPRC 2 reporter shares figure skating past
- Samica Knight receives gift from Michael Strahan
- Pat Cavlin leaves KHOU 11 Houston
- Miya Shay celebrates Lunar New Year with Houston media guests
- Houston broadcast veterans launch eSports Radio
- Julia Morales on life on and off the field
- Yet, another KPRC 2 reporter is a crime victim
- Heather Sullivan joins First Alert 4 KMOV St. Louis
- ABC13 now streaming on Disney+ with its other sister stations
- Houston Dynamo FC announces 2026 in-stadium and radio hosts
- 950 KPRC in 1958
- Tony Atkins joins ABC13 Houston

SAN ANTONIO

Former KABB, KENS 5 reporter Lu Parker laid off amid Nexstar cuts.

Former San Antonio reporter returns for all-star 'Survivor' season.

After 12 years on air, WSAN Radio founder Ronald Gordon continues amplifying community voices, connecting San Antonio through music, conversation and service.

- KSAT's Shelby Ebertowski gets engaged
- Myra Arthur joins KSAT 12 Nightbeat
- KSAT12 San Antonio changes weekday morning lineup
- Sarah Forgany stands her ground on natural hair
- Meredith Haas leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
- Devan Karp leaves KSAT 12 San Antonio

AUSTIN

Nexstar Media Group’s KXAN in Austin, Texas, is encouraging viewers to “tap that app” in a new promo that also used a little help from AI.

Austin’s Zone adds Texas Streamers ‘Bucky & BK’ to Afternoons.

Texas Monthly Is a Finalist for Four 2026 National Magazine Awards.

Texas Monthly’s Promise to Readers in the Age of AI.

KXAN Digital Director Kate Winkle leaves the station after 8.5 years.

- Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin
- José Alonzo joins KVUE Austin
- Madison Myers joins KXAN Austin
- Ava Brendgord joins KXAN Austin
- Grace Thornton leaves KVUE Austin
- Hannah Rucker is engaged
- Adam Schwager joins Nexstar Media Group's Austin political bureau

AROUND TEXAS

John Diaz named NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa news director.

Sonji Milburn left NewsWest 9 KWES Midland - Odessa, where she was a Multi-Skilled Journalist.

Alexa Conroy joins KXXV 25 Waco/Temple/Killeen as Neighborhood Reporter.

Buddy Logan exits KNUE and Radio Texas Live.

Jacob Daniel joins KRIS 6 Corpus Christi as the Southside and Flour Bluff Neighborhood Reporter.

Destiny Venecia joins KFOX 14 El Paso as a reporter.

KTAB Abilene reporter Mariah Williams leaves the station.

Meteorologist Susana Harbert provides forecasts in English and Spanish on KTAB-TV and Telemundo Abilene in Abilene, Texas. Harbert joins “On Time for Mom Time” podcast hosts, Brittany Pelletz and Stacie Lopez to talk motherhood.

3News KIII Corpus Christi operations manager Scott Jones retires.

Lauren Sierra joins CBS 4 and NBC 23 KVEO Harlingen as a Multimedia Journalist.

FCC changes for some Texas radio stations.

Jessica Poole joins 15 ABC KRHD Bryan-College Station and 25 News KXXV Waco-Temple-Killeen as a neighborhood reporter.

Texas-based ABC affiliates file equal time notices as FCC cracks down on ‘The View’ over Talarico segment.

- KRGV's Tim Smith named 2026 National Weatherperson of the Year
- Texas TV meteorologist underwent deep-brain stimulation surgery
- James Eppler is longest serving FOX34 Lubbock anchor
- KCBD Lubbock doing news in the dark
- Katie Aupperle to leave KBTX 3 Bryan-College Station
- Paul Cicala leaves ABC-7 KVIA El Paso
- Lindsay Liepman swaps KCEN 6 Waco schedule
- Sam Nichols to retire from KTAB Abilene
- The KFDX spicy on-air exchange

REMEMBERING

Former KTRK Houston employee Kitty Borah dies at 90.

Ruben Garcia, longtime San Antonio radio voice and TPR's VP of Technology and Operations, dies at 66.

Houston celebrates the Life and Legacy of Michael “5000” Watts.

Friday, January 09, 2026

SportsRadio 610 'Outdoors Show' off-air

The SportsRadio 610 KILT-AM 'Outdoors Show' has been cancelled, according to host Captain Mickey Eastman Sr.

UPDATE: Listeners tell me in 'Outdoors Show' and Captain Mickey's place is the 'Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast,' hosted by Sports610 'In The Loop' host John Lopez, with Capts. Scott Null, Dean Thomas, and Caleb McCumber (watch below).

Here is what Captain Mickey posted:

"Hello all you Sickos. Hope everyone is well. I have some unfortunate news to share. Audacy has taken the Outdoors Show off the air. I'm sorry to say I will not be broadcasting on SR 610 anymore. After a Monday morning meeting with my bosses, they informed me that due to budgetary reasons that corporate was taking the Outdoor show off the air. I know this is quite a shock to all of you, mostly me. This is truly all I have been told. I am currently working on something that may be just as informative and interesting. I don't have any details yet but please keep your page open for a new program and updates. I don't have many details yet, but I will keep you updated as much as I can.
I want you all to know I have enjoyed every minute of the 18 years of shows and sharing all our stories together. But let me say, this will not be the end of us. Yes, you all have been as much a part of this as anyone and I appreciate all you loyal listeners.
Until then, good luck and good fishing!
Best regards to all,
Captain Mickey Eastman Sr."

The Outdoors Show aired Thursday through Friday from 4am to 6am and Saturday and Sunday from 4am to 7am. Shows featured everything from live fishing reports with fellow professional anglers and guides to hunting tips.

Captain Mickey started his guiding career in the fall of 1980 on Galveston Bay.

Monday, January 05, 2026