KKCT

KKCT

Bismarck, North Dakota
Broadcast area	Bismarck-Mandan
Frequency	97.5 MHz
Branding	Hot 97.5
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	KACL, KBYZ, KLXX, KUSB
History
First air date	1993
Call sign meaning	CaT Country (original format)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	31176
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	255.2 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	hot975fm.com

KKCT (97.5 FM), known as Hot 97.5, is a top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Bismarck, North Dakota.

Townsquare Media also owns KLXX 1270 (Talk), KBYZ 96.5 (Classic rock), KACL 98.7 (Oldies), and KUSB 103.3 (Country) in the Bismarck-Mandan area. All the studios are at 4303 Memorial Highway in Mandan, along with the AM transmitter and tower. All the FM transmitters are at a site in Saint Anthony, North Dakota, on 57th Road.

Construction permit

On December 15, 2009 KKCT was granted a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to increase HAAT to 305.2 meters. The permit expired on December 15, 2012.

History

KKCT signed on in 1993 with a country music format as "Kat Kountry", which later became "K-Kountry". KKCT flipped to Contemporary Hit Radio (Top 40) as "Hot 97.5" in 2004, which led to competitor KYYY "Y93" switching to an adult contemporary format. Y93 changed back to Top 40/CHR in September 2012. However, on December 27, Y93 changed its branding to Mix 92.9, and flipped back to adult contemporary.

External links

• Hot 97.5 official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 31176 (KKCT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KKCT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database