KZZI
KZZI (95.9 FM, "The Eagle") is a radio station licensed to serve Belle Fourche, South Dakota, serving the Rapid City, South Dakota market. The station is owned by Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC. It airs a country music format.[2]
| Broadcast area | Rapid City, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | The Eagle |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC |
| KDDX, KOTA, KQRQ, KZLK | |
| History | |
First air date | September 22, 1995 |
Former call signs | KBFS-FM (1994, CP) KDFX (1994–1995, CP)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 38630 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 545 meters (1788 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°19′35″N 103°50′06″W / 44.32639°N 103.83500°W |
| Translator(s) | see below |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | myeaglecountry.com |
The station was assigned the KZZI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 1, 1995.[1]
KZZI is the radio home of Black Hills State Yellow Jackets athletics, with local radio personality Steve Ammerman providing play-by-play.
Ownership edit
In February 1999, Western South Dakota Broadcasting LLC reached an agreement to purchase this station from Lovcom, for a reported $79,006.[3] The station was then sold to Riverfront Broadcasting in 2019.[4]
Honors and awards edit
In May 2006, KZZI won one first place plaque in the commercial radio division of the South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association news contest.[5] The contest was for the 2005 calendar year.
Translator edit
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K242BK | 96.3 FM | Rapid City, South Dakota | 158530 | 250 | 119.6 m (392 ft) | D | LMS |
References edit
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ . Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ Holmes, Alisa (1999-02-15). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ "Duhamel Broadcasting sale 'bittersweet' after 75-year history in the Black Hills", Rapid City Journal, 10 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "SDPB, Yankton Stations Lauded". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2006-05-08.
External links edit
- KZZI official website
- KZZI in the FCC FM station database
- KZZI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database