KGIM (AM)
| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | FOX Sports Aberdeen 1420 AM 107.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | FOX Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBFO, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, KSDN-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1952 (as KABR) |
Former call signs | KABR, KDBQ[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 1172 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 232 watts (night) |
| ERP | 250 watts (FM translator) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°29′12″N 98°29′50″W / 45.48667°N 98.49722°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 K296FW (Aberdeen) |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
KGIM (1420 AM, K296FW 107.1 FM "FOX Sports Aberdeen 1420 AM 107.1 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota.[2] The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a sports talk format featuring programming from FOX Sports Radio.[3]
The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 16, 1982.[1]
KGIM-AM is the radio home for the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins.
Ownership, history, and programming
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In mid-1996, KGIM-AM was acquired from Allen Rau by Pheasant Country Broadcasting, owned by Robert E. Ingstad.[4] KGIM-AM had aired a full-service/country music format dating back to 1982, including regular newscasts, live radio auctions, and other informational programming; owned and operated by Allen and Roxanne Rau (previous to that, the station played Top 40 music as KDBQ). For numerous years, KGIM-AM simulcasted programming with KQKD 1380 AM in Redfield, South Dakota. This simulcast was ended in the fall of 2004 due to the purchase of the five Clear Channel stations.
In the fall of 2004, as part of a reorganization by the Ingstad family, Aberdeen Radio Ranch Inc. (Robert J. Ingstad, co-president) agreed to acquire KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, and KQKD from Robert E. Ingstad (Pheasant Country Broadcasting) The transaction price was not disclosed.
Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the Berkshire Plaza to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. KGIM-AM’s format was changed to News/Talk and picked up some of the syndicated programs such as Ed Schultz, Rush Limbaugh Coast-To-Coast AM that were once carried on departed KKAA-AM. This News/Talk format was disbanded January 2006 and replaced with solely ESPN Radio programming.[5]
In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million. KGIM-AM retained its ESPN Radio programming.[6]
In January 2011 KGIM began airing broadcasts of Minnesota Twins & Minnesota Vikings games which were previously found on sister station KSDN (AM).
February 2011 Armada Media-Aberdeen, Inc purchased FM translator 107.1, K296FW from Horizon Christian Fellowship for $9,000 and began a rebroadcast of KGIM (AM).[7]
On November 1, 2013, Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Armada Media for $5.3 million. On November 1, 2013, Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Armada Media for $5.3 million.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-01-26). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Changes Ahead for Aberdeen, S.D., Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News. 1997-06-12.
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- ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-05-13). "$9.25 million paid for six Aberdeen radio stations". Aberdeen American News.
- ^ "FCC Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permittee, or for Assignment of License or Permit of TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "FCC Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- FOX Sports Aberdeen Website
- Facility details for Facility ID KGIM ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- FCC History Cards for KGIM