KSNN
Broadcast areaMontrose, Colorado
Frequency103.7 MHz
Branding103.7 The River
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
KKXK, KUBC
History
First air date
2002
Former call signs
KBNG (1999-2012)
Call sign meaning
"SuNNy 103" (Former branding
Technical information
Facility ID89280
ClassC2
ERP4,100 watts
HAAT480 meters (1,570 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°23′15″N 107°40′31″W / 38.38750°N 107.67528°W / 38.38750; -107.67528
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1037theriver.com

KSNN (103.7 FM, "103-7 The River") is a radio station licensed to serve Ridgway, Colorado Montrose, Colorado & Delta, Colorado, United States with The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, middays with Kylah, afternoons with DJ Roberts and nights with Stacy Lynn. The station, established in 2002, is currently owned by Townsquare Media and the broadcast license is held by Townsquare License, LLC. The Vice-President/General Manager is Tony Driskill. The Director Of Sales is Phil Jimenez & the Business Manager is Belinda Haddock.

Programming

KSNN broadcasts a contemporary hit radio music format. With programs including Kidd Kraddick in the Morning.[1] In addition to its usual music programming, KSNN also airs the Delta Panthers' high school football games.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on March 24, 1999.[2] The new station was assigned the KBNG call sign by the FCC on May 10, 1999.[3] KBNG received its license to cover from the FCC on August 19, 2002.[4]

In December 2002, Idaho Broadcasting Consortium, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to the Woodland Communications Corporation for $300,000.[5] The deal was approved by the FCC on January 23, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on March 11, 2003.[6]

In July 2004, Woodland Communications Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Cherry Creek Radio through their CCR-Montrose IV, LLC, subsidiary as part of a three-station deal valued at a reported $2.65 million.[7][8] The deal was approved by the FCC on August 19, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on October 5, 2004.[9]

On May 16, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current KSNN. On May 17, 2012, KSNN changed its format to soft AC, branded as "Sunny 103". In July 2018, the station changed its format to CHR and rebranded as "103.7 The River".

Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KSNN as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.

References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details (BPH-19971126MD)". FCC Media Bureau. March 24, 1999.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details (BLH-20020321AAS)". FCC Media Bureau. August 19, 2002.
  5. ↑ "Changing Hands - 2002-12-16". Broadcasting & Cable. December 15, 2002.
  6. ↑ "Application Search Details (BALH-20021202AAH)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.
  7. ↑ "Changing Hands - 2004-07-19". Broadcasting & Cable. July 18, 2004.
  8. ↑ Kreck, Dick (October 4, 2004). "Cherry Creek Radio loves to pick small fruit". Denver Post. p. F-02. Retrieved July 3, 2009. CCR quietly mines the hinterlands, picking up small-market stations by the handful. On Tuesday, it adds KKXK-FM, KUBC-AM and KBNG-FM in Montrose to its stable, giving it 32 stations in 12 Western markets.
  9. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-20040709ADB)". FCC Media Bureau. October 5, 2004.
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