KWFI-FM explained

KWFI-FM
City:Aberdeen, Idaho
Country:US
Area:Idaho Falls-Pocatello, Idaho
Branding:96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf
Frequency:96.1 MHz
Airdate:1965
Format:Country
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:458m (1,503feet)
Class:C
Facility Id:22195
Coordinates:43.4975°N -112.6639°W
Owner:Rich Broadcasting
Licensee:Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:wolfidaho.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KWFI-FM is a commercial radio station located in Aberdeen, Idaho, broadcasting on 96.1 FM. KWFI-FM airs a country music format branded as "96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf".

History

On September 26, 2011, the then-KID-FM rebranded from "The Bull" to "River Country", now simulcasting on KWFO 102.1 FM Driggs, Idaho.

On October 25, 2018, KID-FM rebranded from "River Country" to "The Wolf".[1] The station changed its call sign to KWFI-FM on November 26, 2018.

Ownership

In October 2007, a deal was reached for KID-FM to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[2] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010;[3] Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho Falls–Pocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171517/wolf-howls-into-idahos-river-country/ Wolf Howls Into Idaho's River Country
  2. News: Deals . Broadcasting & Cable . June 19, 2006.
  3. News: Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP. August 15, 2010. Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110121043217/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/26710.html. January 21, 2011. dead.
  4. News: Townsquare spins six in Idaho . March 10, 2023 . Radio & Television Business Report . January 24, 2011.