KNSP
kHz | |
| Branding | 98.5 The Fan |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | The FAN Radio Network ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KKWS, KWAD | |
| History | |
First air date | June 3, 1982 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 30016 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 199 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°21′34″N 94°46′55″W / 46.35944°N 94.78194°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.5 K253CK (Staples) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
KNSP (1430
radio station broadcasting a sports format.[1] Licensed to Staples, Minnesota, United States, the station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., through licensee HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC.[2]
KNSP's programming is primarily supplied by the Fan Radio Network, based out of
Minneapolis–St. Paul; evening and overnight programming comes from ESPN Radio. Prior to 2017, KNSP simulcast classic country from Wadena sister station KWAD
for about a quarter-century.
Ownership change
Hubbard Broadcasting announced on November 13, 2014 that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KNSP.[3] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[4]
References
- Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the originalon 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "KNSP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni". Radio Ink. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni". Radio Online. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links
- KNSP in the FCC AM station database
- KNSP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K253CK in the FCC FM station database
- K253CK at FCCdata.org
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