KSPZ

KSPZ
Broadcast areaIdaho Falls, Idaho
Frequency980 kHz
BrandingThe Sports Zone 980
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Idaho Falls Chukars
Ownership
OwnerSandhill Media Group, LLC
History
First air date
November 9, 1957 (as KUPI)
Former call signs
KUPI (1957–2007)
Call sign meaning
K SPorts Zone
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55238
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°31′23″N 112°0′36″W / 43.52306°N 112.01000°W / 43.52306; -112.01000
Translator(s)98.7 K254DI (Idaho Falls)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website980thezone.com

KSPZ (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Ammon, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Idaho Falls/Ammon area. The station is currently owned by Sandhill Media Group, LLC and features programming from Fox Sports Radio. The station is the radio home of the Idaho Falls Chukars, broadcasting all games (exhibition, regular season, and postseason).[2]

The majority of the programming on KSPZ is Fox Sports Radio's nationally syndicated content including talk shows and professional/major college sporting events. However, there is plenty of local coverage including the Chukars, area highs schools, Boise State football, and BYU.

John Balginy is the station manager and has broadcast Chukars games since 1985. Balginy is also the voice of Idaho Falls High School and Skyline High School (Idaho) on KSPZ. For 2020, Tyler Petersen will broadcast all Chukars games (home and road) for the station and will work alongside Balginy for all games at Melaleuca Field.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSPZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KSPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.