KDZN
Broadcast areaEast Central Montana
Frequency96.5 MHz
Branding"Z-96"
Programming
FormatCountry
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KXGN, KXGN-TV
History
First air date
December 21, 1969[1]
Former call signs
  • KIVE (1969–1985)
  • KGLE-FM (1985–1986)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39610
ClassC1
Power90,000 watts
HAAT149 meters (489 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°05′15″N 104°48′04″W / 47.08750°N 104.80111°W / 47.08750; -104.80111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKDZN Online

KDZN (96.5 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Glendive, Montana, serving East Central Montana. KDZN is owned and operated by The Marks Group.

Logo from the station's group website.

History

KDZN signed on in 1969 as KIVE. In 1985, the station became KGLE-FM; at the time, it was owned by crosstown Friends of Christian Radio, Inc, who also formerly owned KGLE AM 590. In 1986, Magic Air Communications bought KGLE-FM,[3] switching the calls to KDZN and the format to country, where it remains today. Stephen Marks, through Glendive Broadcasting Corporation, bought Magic Air in 1995, making KDZN a sister station to KXGN AM-TV, which Marks had purchased in 1990.[4]

Programming

Programming on KDZN is provided via the Westwood One satellite network during the mid-morning, mid-afternoon and evening hours. News on KDZN comes from CBS News Radio.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-267. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDZN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 21, 1986. p. 110. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Memorandum Opinion and Order" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. March 7, 1995. Retrieved April 17, 2017.

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Radio stations in the Glendive, Montana area
Country radio stations in the state of Montana
Stations of The Marks Group
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