KFGE

Last updated
KFGE
Broadcast area Lincoln, Nebraska
Frequency 98.1 MHz
BrandingFroggy 98
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
Owner
KBBK, KLIN, KLNC
History
First air date
July 15, 1996 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 6490
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 299.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°51′52.00″N97°16′14.00″W / 40.8644444°N 97.2705556°W / 40.8644444; -97.2705556
Links
Public license information
Website froggy981.com

KFGE (98.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format [3] licensed to Milford, Nebraska, United States. The station serves the Lincoln area. Studios are located at Broadcast House at 44th and O Street in Lincoln, while its transmitter is located near Utica. It is one of several stations across the United States that uses the "Froggy" branding.

The current 98.1 station dates to July 15, 1996. [1] Froggy had been started at 105.3 MHz (now KLNC) on February 3, 1992. [4]

Since August 2007, the station has been owned by NRG Media. In August 2007, Triad Broadcasting sold the station, along with its sister stations in the Lincoln market, to NRG. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Derowitsch, Mark (July 12, 1996). "KKUL will offer market oldies format". Lincoln Journal-Star. p. 6C. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KFGE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "KFGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. Bogues, Maureen (January 31, 1992). "KZKX, KFOR tied in ratings". Lincoln Star. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. "TRIAD BROADCASTING TO SELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CLUSTER TO NRG MEDIA". Triad Broadcasting.