KIKC-FM explained

KIKC-FM
City:Forsyth, Montana
Branding:KIK Country
Frequency:101.3 MHz
Airdate:September 1980 (as KXXE)[1]
Format:Country music
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:308m (1,010feet)
Class:C
Facility Id:48300
Coordinates:46.1756°N -106.4058°W
Callsign Meaning:"KIK Country"
Former Callsigns:KXXE (1980–1986)
Owner:The Marks Group
Licensee:Miles City, Forsyth Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister Stations:KIKC (AM)
Licensing Authority:FCC

KIKC-FM (101.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Forsyth, Montana, United States, the station is currently owned by The Marks Group.[2]

History

The station began broadcasting in September 1980, airing a middle of the road (MOR) format, and was owned by Gold Won Radio Corporation.[3] [1] By 1985, the station had adopted a country music format.[1] On April 1, 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KIKC-FM, and it began simulcasting the programming of AM 1250 KIKC.[4] [5] In 1987, the station was sold to NEPSK Inc., along with its AM sister station, for $252,500.[6] In 1996, the stations were sold to Stephen Marks for $300,000.[7] In June 2001, the simulcast ended when AM 1250 adopted an oldies format.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-163. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: KIKC-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-140. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=48300&Callsign=KIKC-FM48300 Call Sign History
  5. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1987. p. B-173. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  6. "Transactions", Radio & Records. December 11, 1987. p. 11. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  7. "Transactions", Radio & Records. April 5, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  8. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 20. June 13, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved April 12, 2019.