KFXS
MHz | |
| Branding | Real Rock 100.3 The Fox |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HomeSlice Media Group, LLC |
| KBHB, KKLS, KKMK, KOUT, KRCS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1977 (as KGGG-FM) October 28, 1994 (as KFXS) |
Former call signs | KGGG-FM (1977-1994)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66821 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 141 meters (463 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°4′13″N 103°15′1″W / 44.07028°N 103.25028°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245BD (Spearfish) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | foxradio.com |
KFXS (100.3
Notable on-air personalities include D. Ray Knight (weekdays 6-10), Jake Michaels (weekdays 10-2) and Gunner (weekdays 2-7) The station was assigned the KFXS call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 28, 1994.[1]
Ownership
In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million.[3]
In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million.[4] Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore Radio, now known as Rushmore Media Company, Inc.
Schurz Communications announced on September 14, 2015 that it would exit broadcasting and sell its television and radio stations, including KFXS, to
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ Holmes, Alisa (1999-05-24). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-07-24.
- ^ "Schurz Communications to sell WSBT and other TV, radio stations". South Bend Tribune. September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Kuperberg, Jonathan (September 14, 2015). "Gray Acquiring TV, Radio Stations from Schurz for $442.5 Million". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Gray Sells Radio Stations From Schurz Deal". TVNewsCheck. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Venta, Lance (November 2, 2015). "Gray Television Divests Schurz Clusters To Three Buyers". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "HomeSlice Group purchases four Rapid City radio stations". Meade County Times-Tribune. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "HomeSlice Media Group purchases four Rapid City radio stations". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
External links
- KFXS official website
- KFXS in the FCC FM station database
- KFXS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K245BD in the FCC FM station database
- K245BD at FCCdata.org
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