KSNN
| Broadcast area | Montrose, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.7 MHz |
| Branding | 103.7 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKXK, KUBC | |
| History | |
First air date | 2002 |
Former call signs | KBNG (1999–2012) |
Call sign meaning | "SuNNy 103" (Former branding |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 89280 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 4,100 watts |
| HAAT | 480 meters (1,570 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′15″N 107°40′31″W / 38.38750°N 107.67528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1037theriver.com |
KSNN (103.7 FM, "103-7 The River") is a radio station licensed to serve Ridgway, Colorado Montrose, Colorado & Delta, Colorado, United States. The station, established in 2002, is currently owned by Townsquare Media and the broadcast license is held by Townsquare License, LLC.
Programming
[edit]KSNN broadcasts a contemporary hit radio music format. With programs including Kidd Kraddick in the Morning.[2]
History
[edit]This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on March 24, 1999.[3] The new station was assigned the KBNG call sign by the FCC on May 10, 1999.[4] KBNG received its license to cover from the FCC on August 19, 2002.[5]
In December 2002, Idaho Broadcasting Consortium, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to the Woodland Communications Corporation for $300,000.[6] The deal was approved by the FCC on January 23, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on March 11, 2003.[7]
In July 2004, Woodland Communications Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Cherry Creek Radio through their CCR-Montrose IV, LLC, subsidiary as part of a three-station deal valued at a reported $2.65 million.[8][9] The deal was approved by the FCC on August 19, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on October 5, 2004.[10]
On May 16, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current KSNN. On May 17, 2012, KSNN changed its format to soft AC, branded as "Sunny 103". In July 2018, the station changed its format to CHR and rebranded as "103.7 The River".
Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KSNN as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSNN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19971126MD)". FCC Media Bureau. March 24, 1999.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20020321AAS)". FCC Media Bureau. August 19, 2002.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 2002-12-16". Broadcasting & Cable. December 15, 2002.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20021202AAH)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 2004-07-19". Broadcasting & Cable. July 18, 2004.
- ^ Kreck, Dick (October 4, 2004). "Cherry Creek Radio loves to pick small fruit". Denver Post. p. F-02. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
CCR quietly mines the hinterlands, picking up small-market stations by the handful. On Tuesday, it adds KKXK-FM, KUBC-AM and KBNG-FM in Montrose to its stable, giving it 32 stations in 12 Western markets.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20040709ADB)". FCC Media Bureau. October 5, 2004.
External links
[edit]- KSNN official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 741055 (KSNN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSNN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database