KNBZ

KNBZ
Broadcast areaAberdeen, South Dakota
Frequency97.7 MHz
BrandingSunny 97.7
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Hub City Radio
  • (Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.)
KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KSDN, KSDN-FM
History
First air date
September 2, 1997
Former call signs
KAWO (7/1997-9/1997)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID84240
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT171 meters (561 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
45°12′30″N 98°40′20″W / 45.20833°N 98.67222°W / 45.20833; -98.67222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitehubcityradio.com

KNBZ (97.7 FM, "Sunny 97.7") is a radio station in Aberdeen, South Dakota (licensed to serve Redfield).[3] The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. It airs an adult contemporary music format.[4]

The station was assigned the KNBZ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 2, 1997.[1]

Notable weekday programming includes J Krenz (6am-10am), Bri Matthews (10am-2pm), Les Cummings (2pm-7pm) and the syndicated John Tesh program (7pm-Midnight). Featured weekend programs include Backtrax USA, Jim Brickman, The Weekly Pop 20, Dave Koz, The 70's Show with Cindy Barton. The station aired AT 10 with Casey Kasem.

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNBZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-01-26). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
  4. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.