KVVR (97.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting in an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Dutton, Montana, United States, the station serves the Great Falls area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Westwood One.[2]
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Broadcast area | Great Falls area |
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Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
Branding | 97.9 the River |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KAAK, KLFM, KMON, KMON-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1998-09-08 (as KBJF) |
Former call signs | KBJF (9/1998-12/1998) KLHK (1998–2001) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 84237 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 218 meters (715 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°36′52″N 111°20′51″W / 47.61444°N 111.34750°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | theriver979.com |
History
editThe station went on the air as KBJF on September 8, 1998. On December 3, 1998, the station changed its call sign to KLHK. On May 3, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current KVVR.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVVR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KVVR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 84237 (KVVR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVVR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database