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| Broadcast area | Helena, Montana |
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| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | Z101 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBLL, KCAP, KIMO, KMXM, KMTX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 (as KCAP-FM) October 8, 1984 (as KZMT) |
Former call signs | KCAP-FM (1975–1984) [1] |
Call sign meaning | K Z MonTana |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 50357 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 95,000 watts |
| HAAT | 607 meters (1,991 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°44′52″N 112°19′48″W / 46.74778°N 112.33000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | z101helena.com |
KZMT (101.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Helena, Montana. The station is owned by Kevin Terry and licensed to the Montana Radio Company, LLC. [2] It airs a classic rock music format. [3]
The station was assigned the KZMT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8, 1984. [1]
History
In August 2000, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Commonwealth Communications LLC from STARadio Corp. as part of a nine-station deal with a total reported sale price of $7.5 million. [4]
In October 2003, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Commonwealth Communications LLC as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $41 million. [5]
In 2014, KZMT dropped the Dial Global syndicated classic rock programming in favor of locally produced programming, with the only exception being the regional syndication of Classic rock sister ( Z100 Missoula [6]) morning show The Brian & Chris Show.
On April 5, 2017, Montana Radio Company announced it would acquire Cherry Creek Media's Helena stations. [7] [8] The purchase was consummated on July 28, 2017.
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Montana Radio Company | Radio Stations | Helena, MT". Montana Radio Company. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Combos 8/7/2000". Broadcasting & Cable. 2000-08-07.
- ^ "Changing Hands 10/27/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-10-27.
- ^ "On-Air – Z100 Classic Rock". Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Local business to acquire Colorado company's Helena radio stations". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Cherry Creek And Montana Radio Company Swap To Shake-Up Montana Markets". Radio-Insight. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links
- KZMT in the FCC FM station database
- KZMT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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| Broadcast area | Helena, Montana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | Z101 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KBLL, KCAP, KIMO, KMXM, KMTX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 (as KCAP-FM) October 8, 1984 (as KZMT) |
Former call signs | KCAP-FM (1975–1984) [1] |
Call sign meaning | K Z MonTana |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 50357 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 95,000 watts |
| HAAT | 607 meters (1,991 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°44′52″N 112°19′48″W / 46.74778°N 112.33000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | z101helena.com |
KZMT (101.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Helena, Montana. The station is owned by Kevin Terry and licensed to the Montana Radio Company, LLC. [2] It airs a classic rock music format. [3]
The station was assigned the KZMT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8, 1984. [1]
History
In August 2000, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Commonwealth Communications LLC from STARadio Corp. as part of a nine-station deal with a total reported sale price of $7.5 million. [4]
In October 2003, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Commonwealth Communications LLC as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $41 million. [5]
In 2014, KZMT dropped the Dial Global syndicated classic rock programming in favor of locally produced programming, with the only exception being the regional syndication of Classic rock sister ( Z100 Missoula [6]) morning show The Brian & Chris Show.
On April 5, 2017, Montana Radio Company announced it would acquire Cherry Creek Media's Helena stations. [7] [8] The purchase was consummated on July 28, 2017.
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Montana Radio Company | Radio Stations | Helena, MT". Montana Radio Company. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Combos 8/7/2000". Broadcasting & Cable. 2000-08-07.
- ^ "Changing Hands 10/27/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-10-27.
- ^ "On-Air – Z100 Classic Rock". Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Local business to acquire Colorado company's Helena radio stations". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Cherry Creek And Montana Radio Company Swap To Shake-Up Montana Markets". Radio-Insight. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links
- KZMT in the FCC FM station database
- KZMT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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| This article about a radio station in Montana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |