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{{For|the Norwegian musician|Kygo}} |
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{{Infobox radio station | |
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name = KYGO-FM | |
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image = [[Image:KYGO-FM logo.png|250px]]| |
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city = [[Denver, Colorado]]| |
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area = [[Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area|Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area]]| |
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branding = '''98-5 KYGO'''| |
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slogan = '''Denver's New #1 for New Country'''| |
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frequency = 98.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}} | |
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translator = | |
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airdate = 1953 (as KFML) | |
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format = [[Country music]] | |
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erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s| |
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haat = 555 meters| |
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class = C | |
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facility_id = 30829| |
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callsign_meaning = Pronounced "Why Go"| |
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sister_stations = [[KEPN]], [[KOSI]], [[KKFN]] | |
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former_callsigns = KFML (1953-1974)<br>KIMN-FM (1974-1979)| |
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owner = [[Bonneville International Corporation]] | |
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licensee = | |
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webcast = [http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/lincolnfinancial/index.php?callsign=KYGOFM Listen Live Player]| |
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website = [http://www.kygo.com/ kygo.com]| |
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}} |
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'''KYGO-FM''' is a [[country music]] [[radio station]] in [[Denver, Colorado]]. The [[Bonneville International]] outlet operates at 98.5 MHz with an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 100 kW. Its studios are located in [[Greenwood Village, Colorado|Greenwood Village]], and the transmitter is on Squaw Mountain near [[Evergreen, Colorado|Evergreen]]. |
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KYGO-FM is Colorado's secondary (LP-2) [[Emergency Alert System]] station. [[KOA (AM)|KOA]] is the primary (LP-1) station. |
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'''KYGO-FM''' broadcasts in [[HD Radio|HD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=71|title=HD Radio station guide for Knoxville, TN|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The station signed on the air in 1953 as '''KFML''', but following the sale of the station to Jefferson-Pilot Broadcasting in 1974, adopted the '''KIMN-FM''' call letters. The station changed call letters to '''KYGO''' in 1979 and later that year changed from contemporary hits to the country music format. Bob Call, previously of [[WSOC-FM]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], flipped the switch; when he started at WSOC, he knew little about country music, but learned fast. In 2006, as part of [[Lincoln Financial]]'s acquisition of Jefferson-Pilot (including the J-P media properties), KYGO would become a Lincoln Financial Media station. |
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In 2007, the station was named [[Country music]] station of the year in a top 25 market by [[Radio & Records|Radio & Records magazine]]. Other nominees included [[WUSN]] Chicago, [[WYCD]] Detroit, [[KEEY-FM]] Minneapolis, [[WXTU]] Philadelphia, and [[KSON-FM]] San Diego.<ref name='randrawards'>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=2007 Industry Achievement Awards | date=September 28, 2008 | publisher= | url =http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/indexFinal.asp | work =Radio and Records}}</ref> |
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On December 8, 2014, [[Entercom]] announced they would purchase [[Lincoln Financial Group]]'s entire 15-station lineup (including KYGO) in a $106.5 million deal, and operated the outlets under a LMA deal. On December 22, 2014, Entercom announced that it will retain KYGO and its current format.<ref>[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91146/entercom-acquires-lincoln-financial-media/#comment-19809 "Entercom Acquires Lincoln Financial Media"] from Radio Insight (December 8, 2014)</ref> The FCC approved the deal on June 26, 2015.<ref>[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/142887/fcc-oks-lincoln-financial-entercom-deal "FCC OKs Lincoln Financial-Entercom Deal"] from All Access (June 26, 2015)</ref> However, on July 14, 2015, the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] forced Entercom to spin off KYGO, [[KOSI-FM|KOSI]], [[KKFN]] and [[KEPN]] to [[Bonneville International]] in exchange for Bonneville's [[KSWD (FM)|KSWD]] in [[Los Angeles]] to meet ownership limits. Both Bonneville and Entercom began operating their new clusters via Time Brokerage Agreements on July 17, 2015 until the transaction was consummated on November 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93470/fcc-approves-entercom-acquisition-of-lincoln-financial-media/|title=Entercom Settles DOJ Investigation; Swaps For 100.3 The Sound Los Angeles|date=16 July 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.kygo.com 98.5 KYGO's website] |
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*{{FM station data|KYGO}} |
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*[http://www.startcolorado.com/eas/ State of Colorado Emergency Alert System] |
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{{Denver Radio}} |
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{{Country Radio Stations in Colorado}} |
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{{Bonneville International}} |
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{{coord|39.676|N|105.486|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Denver|YGO-FM]] |
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[[Category:Bonneville International]] |