KZMT explained

KZMT
City:Helena, Montana
Area:Helena, Montana
Branding:Z101 FM
Frequency:101.1 MHz
Airdate:1975 (as KCAP-FM)
October 8, 1984 (as KZMT)
Format:Classic rock
Erp:95,000 watts
Class:C
Facility Id:50357
Coordinates:46.7478°N -112.33°W
Callsign Meaning:K Z MonTana
Former Callsigns:KCAP-FM (1975–1984)
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:Kevin Terry
Licensee:The Montana Radio Company, LLC
Sister Stations:KBLL, KCAP, KIMO, KMXM, KMTX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:z101helena.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KZMT (101.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Helena, Montana. The station is owned by Kevin Terry and licensed to the Montana Radio Company, LLC.[1] It airs a classic rock music format.[2]

The station was assigned the KZMT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8, 1984.[3]

History

In August 2000, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Commonwealth Communications LLC from STARadio Corp. as part of a nine-station deal with a total reported sale price of $7.5 million.[4]

In October 2003, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Commonwealth Communications LLC as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $41 million.[5]

In 2014, KZMT dropped the Dial Global syndicated classic rock programming in favor of locally produced programming, with the only exception being the regional syndication of Classic rock sister (Z100 Missoula[6]) morning show The Brian & Chris Show.

On April 5, 2017, Montana Radio Company announced it would acquire Cherry Creek Media's Helena stations.[7] [8] The purchase was consummated on July 28, 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana Radio Company Radio Stations Helena, MT. 2021-01-27. Montana Radio Company. en.
  2. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. News: Combos 8/7/2000 . Broadcasting & Cable . 2000-08-07.
  5. News: Changing Hands 10/27/2003 . Broadcasting & Cable . 2003-10-27.
  6. Web site: On-Air – Z100 Classic Rock. 2021-01-27. en-US.
  7. Web site: Local business to acquire Colorado company's Helena radio stations. Helena Independent Record. 7 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Cherry Creek And Montana Radio Company Swap To Shake-Up Montana Markets. Radio-Insight. 7 April 2017.