KQRN
KQRN (107.3 FM", Q107.3) is a radio station licensed in Mitchell, South Dakota, which serves the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area, and Huron, South Dakota areas (which make up the Mitchell-Huron media market). The station is owned by Nancy and Steve Nedved, through licensee Nedved Media, LLC. It airs an adult hits and a Top 40 rock and pop music format.[1]
City | Mitchell, South Dakota |
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Broadcast area | Mitchell and Huron areas |
Frequency | 107.3 MHz |
Branding | Q107.3 |
Slogan | "Today's Best Music" |
Programming | |
Format | adult hits, Top 40 rock and pop hits |
Ownership | |
Owner | Nancy Nedved and Steve Nedved (Nedved Media, LLC) |
Sister stations | KORN (AM), KORN-FM |
History | |
First air date | 1974 |
Call sign meaning | disambiguation of sister stations KORN (AM) and KORN-FM |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 35503 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 110 meters (361 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°42′14″N 97°59′57″W |
Links | |
Website | http://www.q107radio.com/ |
The station was assigned the KQRN call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[2]
Ownership
In February 2008, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC of Yankton, South Dakota reached an agreement with NRG Media to purchase this station as part of a six station deal.[3]
In late 2016, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC sold the station, along with sister stations KORN News Radio 1490, and KORN Country 92.1 to Q107.3's General Manager, Nancy Nedved. Effective Sunday, January 1, 2017, the three station group is now known as Nedved Media, LLC.[4] The sale was consummated on April 1, 2017, at a price of $3.35 million.
References
- "Station website". Q107.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- Johnson, Nathan (2008-02-22). "Yankton Firm Purchases Local Radio Stations". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Archived from the original on 2008-02-28.
- Press Release, AM 1490 KORN (2016-12-23). "Mitchell Radio Stations Return to Local Ownership". KORN News Radio 1490. Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
External links
- KQRN official website
- KQRN in the FCC's FM station database
- KQRN on Radio-Locator
- KQRN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database