KFXS
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| City of license | Rapid City, South Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Branding | Classic Rock 100.3 The Fox |
| Frequency | 100.3 MHz |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245BD (Spearfish) |
| First air date | October 28, 1994 |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 141 meters (463 feet) |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 66821 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 44°04′13″N 103°15′01″W / 44.07028°N 103.25028°W |
| Former callsigns | KGGG-FM (1981-1994)[1] |
| Owner | New Rushmore Radio, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KBHB, KKLS, KKMK, KOUT, KRCS |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | foxradio.com |
KFXS (100.3 FM, "Classic Rock 100.3 The Fox") is a radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by New Rushmore Radio, Inc. It airs a Classic rock music format.[2]
Notable on-air personalities include Jay Davis and Larkin plus syndicated hosts Bob & Tom and Alice Cooper.
The station was assigned the KFXS call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 28, 1994.[1]
[edit] Ownership
In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million.[3]
In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million.[4]
Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, now known as New Rushmore Radio, Inc.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Holmes, Alisa (1999-05-24). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-07-24.
[edit] External links
- KFXS official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KFXS
- Radio-Locator information on KFXS
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KFXS
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K245BD
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