KYUS-FM
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| Broadcast area | Miles City, Montana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz |
| Branding | 92.3 KYUS FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | P&A Media LLC |
| KMTA, KIKC, KIKC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 30, 1984 (as KMCM-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | KMCM-FM (1981–1997)[2] KKRY (1997–2007)[2] |
Call sign meaning | Cayuse, a type of Native American pony[3][4] |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 42380 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 300 meters (980 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°24′04″N 105°39′06″W / 46.40111°N 105.65167°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | KYUS-FM Online |
KYUS-FM (92.3 MHz, "92.3 KYUS FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Miles City, Montana. The station is owned by P&A Media LLC. It airs an adult hits music format.[6]
History
[edit]KMCM-FM
[edit]The station began broadcasting November 30, 1984, and originally held the call sign KMCM-FM.[1] It was owned by William J. O'Brien.[1][7] In 1986, the station was sold to Austin J. Baillon, along with AM 1050 KCCA, for $300,000.[7] KMCM-FM aired an adult contemporary format.[8][9][10] In 1997, the station was sold to Senger Broadcasting, along with AM 1050 KMTA, for $594,000.[11]
KKRY
[edit]In October 1997, the station adopted a country music format and its call sign was changed to KKRY.[10][2] The station was branded "Hot Country 92.5" (and later "Hot Country 92.3").[12][13] In 2005, the station's frequency was changed from 92.5 MHz to 92.3 MHz.[14][15] In 2006, KKRY was sold to Stephen Marks's Custer County Community Broadcasting Corporation, along with AM 1050 KMTA, for $540,000.[13]
KYUS-FM
[edit]The station's call sign was changed to KYUS-FM on January 26, 2007.[2] The station adopted an adult hits format.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-164. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Kennedy, Ray. "The Man Who Brought Surfing to Montana", Sports Illustrated. September 15, 1980. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Wishart, David J. (2004). Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. University of Nebraska Press. p. 505. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYUS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ a b "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. August 25, 1986. p. 103. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1986. p. B-172. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11, No. 8. February 23, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14, No. 40. October 8, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 9, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country 92.5 FM". KKRY. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Stations Sold In Miles City", All Access Music Group. November 30, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "FM News", VHF-UHF Digest. December 2004. p. 16. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BLH-20050506ABN, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Devine, Cathy (2007). The Radio Book 2007-2008. p. 375. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 42380 (KYUS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KYUS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database