The Mighty 1290 AM live
The Mighty 1290 AM at a glance
About The Mighty 1290 AM
News Talk 1290 KOIL is Omaha's talk station, known as "The Mighty 1290". It broadcasts on 1290 AM and is owned by Usher Media of Omaha. On this page you can listen to KOIL live online, free.
Talk radio
KOIL airs a talk format with programming from ABC News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Fox News Talk, Premiere Networks, the Salem Radio Network and Westwood One.
Sports
KOIL is part of the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network and carries Omaha Lancers junior hockey.
Signal
KOIL is a Class B station powered at 5,000 watts. At night it uses a directional three-tower array to protect other stations on 1290 AM. The transmitter is off Harrison Street near Big Papillion Creek in Bellevue.
History
KOIL was first licensed July 10, 1925 — the call letters come from "oil". It was KKAR from 1993 to 2012 before the KOIL name returned.
Talk, anywhere
Press play and KOIL starts in seconds — on I-80, at work or far from Nebraska. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 1290 AM.
Why listeners tune in
For nearly a century the KOIL name has been part of Omaha radio. Today it is the place for conversation about the news and politics, plus Chiefs Sundays and Lancers hockey nights.
How to listen
You can hear KOIL on the radio on 1290 AM across Omaha, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning commute or game day, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find KOIL's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to The Mighty 1290 AM live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
The Mighty 1290 AM plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream KOIL, free and with no app.
Yes, as part of the Chiefs Radio Network.
Usher Media of Omaha.
July 10, 1925.
Yes. You can listen to The Mighty 1290 AM live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. The Mighty 1290 AM plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open The Mighty 1290 AM here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.