KKLS-FM
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM, "Hot 104.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. The station serves the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. KKLS and its sister stations were owned by Southern Minnesota Broadcasting until 2003 when they were sold to Cumulus Media, and sold again in 2012 to Townsquare Media.
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| City | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Frequency | FM 104.7 MHz |
| Branding | Hot 104.7 |
| Slogan | Today's Hottest Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Sioux Falls License, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KXRB-FM, KIKN-FM, KMXC, KSOO, KSOO-FM, KXRB, KYBB |
| History | |
| First air date | 1975 (as KIOV) |
| Former call signs | KIOV (1975-1988) |
| Call sign meaning | "Double KLS" - a play on WLS in Chicago |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61324 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 299 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | hot1047.com |
Its studios are located on Tennis Lane in Sioux Falls, while its transmitter is located near Humboldt.
History
In the 1990s, KKLS-FM was oldies formatted "Oldies 104.7" under ownership of Southern Minnesota Broadcasting.
In December 1997, KKLS flipped to CHR as "Hot 104.7", filling a format void that was left by 97.3 KPAT in 1992.
In 2003, Southern Minnesota Broadcasting sold their Sioux Falls stations to Cumulus Media. In 2012, it was announced that Cumulus was selling their Sioux Falls stations to Townsquare Media.
External links
- KKLS in the FCC's FM station database
- KKLS on Radio-Locator
- KKLS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database