KBCK

Last updated
KBCK
Frequency 1400 kHz
BrandingThe River
Programming
Format Defunct (was Classic Country)
Ownership
OwnerRobert Cummings Toole
KQRV
History
First air date
1964
Last air date
April 11, 2022
Former call signs
KDRG [1] (1964-2002)
Call sign meaning
BuCK (previous branding)
Technical information
Facility ID 670
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
46°24′52″N112°43′16″W / 46.41444°N 112.72111°W / 46.41444; -112.72111

KBCK (1400 AM, "The River") was a radio station licensed to serve Deer Lodge, Montana. The station was last owned by Robert Cummings Toole. It last aired a Classic Country music format. [2]

Contents

The station was assigned the KBCK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 20, 2002. [1]

Its license was surrendered to the FCC and cancelled on April 11, 2022 following the death of its owner; it had been off the air due to storm damage since August 2021. [3]

Ownership

In November 2006, Butte Broadcasting reached an agreement with Jimmy Ray Carroll to acquire KBCK as part of a three-station deal worth a reported $500,000. [4]

Robert Cummings Toole immediately reached an agreement to acquire KBCK from Butte Broadcasting for a reported cash price of $100,000. [5]

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References

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  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. "FCC Report 4/17: From Acquisition to License Surrender in 102 Days".
  4. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-12-11.
  5. "Transaction: Nov. 3, 2006". Radio Monitor. 2006-11-03.