Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Broadcast |
Founded | 1970 |
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Headquarters | El Dorado, Arkansas |
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Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation is a radio and media company based in El Dorado, Arkansas. Founded by William C. Nolan Jr., Edwin B. Alderson Jr. and El Dorado car dealer Russell Marks (all deceased) in 1970, it owns radio stations in Arkansas and New Mexico.[1][2]
Background
Arkansas
KIXB, KMRX, KAGL, KELD (AM), KELD-FM, KLBQ (FM), KDMS, and KMLK, which are all operated out of their studios in El Dorado, Arkansas.[3][4]
Prior to June 1, 2016, Noalmark Broadcasting owned KBHS, KYRC, KHRK, K288FP & KLAZ in the Hot Springs, Arkansas, market.
KVMA and KVMZ, which are all operated out of their studios in Magnolia, Arkansas. These properties have been managed by Ken Sibley since Noalmark purchased these stations in 2005.
In May 2007, Noalmark Broadcasting entered into an agreement to purchase Clark County Broadcasting in Arkadelphia. This group of stations includes KYXK, KDEL, and KVRC
Prior to the purchase of these stations, Noalmark received a construction permit in the FCC Auction 70 to build a new Class A FM radio station on the 93.5 MHz frequency. This became 93.5 Bismarck in the Hot Springs, Arkansas market.
In that same auction, Noalmark received a construction permit to build another Class A FM radio station on the 92.7 MHz frequency KIXC in Bearden, Arkansas. This radio station will serve the Camden, Hampton, and Fordyce communities.
New Mexico
KIXN, KZOR, KEJL, KLEA-FM, KPZA-FM, are all operated in Hobbs, New Mexico, studios.
In January 2008, Noalmark took control of Heritage stations KKBE and KBIM-FM in Roswell, New Mexico. KBIM/KKBE operate on 94.9 FM and 910 AM.
Noalmark Stations
AM Stations
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Market |
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1400 The Fan | KELD | 1400 kHz | 1 kW | El Dorado, Arkansas |
1290 KDMS | KDMS | 1290 kHz | 2.5 kW (day) 106 W (night) | |
Magnolia's Country 99.1 | KVMA | 630 kHz | 1 kW (day) 30 W (night) |
Waldo, Arkansas |
Eagle 100.5 | KEJL | 1110 kHz | 5 kW (day) 2.5 kW (critical) |
Hobbs, New Mexico |
93.7 The Light | KKBE | 910 kHz | 5 kW (day) 500 W (night) |
Roswell, New Mexico |
FM Stations
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | ERP | Market |
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KIX 103 | KIXB | 103.3 MHz | 100 kW | El Dorado, Arkansas |
Big 96.1 | KMRX | 100.5 MHz | 100 kW | |
The Eagle 93 | KAGL | 93.1 MHz | 18 kW | |
106.5 The Planet | KELD | 106.5 MHz | 17.5 kW | |
101.5 The Hog | KLBQ | 101.5 MHz | 4.5 kW | |
The Heart and Soul 98.7 | KMLK | 98.7 MHz | 14 kW | |
Magnolia's Country 99.1 | KVMZ | 99.1 MHz | 4.1 kW | Waldo, Arkansas |
KIX 103 | KIXN | 102.9 MHz | 100 kW | Hobbs, New Mexico |
Z94 | KZOR | 94.1 MHz | 100 kW | |
Eagle 100.5 | K263AZ | 100.5 MHz | 500 W | |
La Zeta 103.7 | KPZA | 103.7 MHz | 100 kW | |
Kool 95.7 | KLEA | 95.7 MHz | 25 kW | |
93.7 The Light | K229BV | 93.7 MHz | 500 W | Roswell, New Mexico |
94.9 the Country Giant | KBIM | 93.7 MHz | 100 kW |