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1 History  



1.1  Country (19781989)  





1.2  Top 40 (1989)  





1.3  Smooth jazz (19892009)  





1.4  Hot adult contemporary (2009present)  







2 References  





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Coordinates: 40°3935N 112°125W / 40.65972°N 112.20139°W / 40.65972; -112.20139
 

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KBZN
Broadcast areaSalt Lake CityOgdenProvo, Utah
Frequency97.9 MHz
BrandingNow 97.9
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerCapital Broadcasting

Sister stations

KLO-FM
History

First air date

1978 (as KZAN)

Former call signs

  • KZAN (1978–1988)
  • KKGB (1988–1989)
  • KKWY (1989–1990)
  • Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID8690
    ClassC
    ERP26,000 watts
    HAAT1,149 meters (3,770 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    40°39′35N 112°12′5W / 40.65972°N 112.20139°W / 40.65972; -112.20139
    Translator(s)103.1 K276DR (Montpelier, Idaho)
    Repeater(s)97.9 KBZN-FM1 (Park City)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    Websitewww.kbzn.com

    KBZN (97.9 FM, "Now 97.9") is a commercial radio station licensedtoOgden, Utah and serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station airs a hot adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Capital Broadcasting.[2][3]

    The station's studios and offices are located at the 257 Tower building in downtown Salt Lake City, along with sister station KLO-FM.[4] KBZN's transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.[5] The station is also heard on a repeater station, 97.9 KBZN-FM1inPark City[6] and on translator station 103.1 K276DRinMontpelier, Idaho.[7]

    History

    [edit]

    Country (1978–1989)

    [edit]

    In 1978, the station first signed on as KZAN.[8] The station was owned by Ben Lomand and broadcast a country music format. The station switched call letters to KKGB in 1988.

    Top 40 (1989)

    [edit]

    In 1989, the station changed its call sign to KKWY, as a Top 40 station.

    Smooth jazz (1989–2009)

    [edit]

    In late 1989, the license was purchased by locally based Capital Broadcasting, changed call letters to KBZN, and became a smooth jazz station as an affiliate of the syndicated service "The Breeze". For several years it was a locally programmed smooth jazz station.

    Hot adult contemporary (2009–present)

    [edit]

    In 2009, KBZN made the switch to hot AC and the "Now 97.9" moniker.[9]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBZN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "KBZN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "KBZN Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  • ^ KBZN.com/contact
  • ^ Radio-Locator.com/KBZN
  • ^ Radio-Locator.com/KBZN-1
  • ^ Radio-Locator.com/K276DR
  • ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 page C-239
  • ^ "KBZN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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