KFGI

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KFGI
Broadcast area Brainerd–Baxter
Frequency 101.5 MHz
RDS PI: 1DD8
PS: Skeeter
RT: KFGI FM Crosby
BrandingSkeeter 101.5
Programming
Format Variety hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Jimmy D. Birkemeyer
  • (R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
KKIN, KKIN-FM, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM
History
First air date
October 10, 1990 (1990-10-10) (as KTCF-FM) [1]
Former call signs
  • KTCF-FM (1989–2002)
  • KUAL-FM (2002–2004)
Call sign meaning
 Froggy (former branding)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 21622
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website rjbroadcasting.com/kkin-kfgi-wwwi-klks/

KFGI (101.5 FM; "Skeeter 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Established in 1990 [1] as KTCF-FM, the station is licensed to Crosby, Minnesota, United States, and serves the Brainerd and Baxter region of central Minnesota. Its studios are at 212 N 5th Street, in Brainerd. The transmitter site is on County Road 6, between Crosby and Emily.

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History

The former "KQ101.5" classic rock format of the station had initially originated at its then-sister station, KQDS-FM in Duluth. On September 1, 2011, KFGI began broadcasting the "SAM FM" variety hits format. This marked the fourth format change for KFGI within a span of a decade. It had previously transitioned from country music to oldies in 2002, then back to country in 2004 after a change in ownership, and finally to classic rock in 2007. Following the discontinuation of Sam FM, the station switched to Jack FM during the Labor Day weekend of 2015.

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KFGI to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal; [3] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016. [4] Following the sale, KFGI became a local station, keeping the variety hits format, but rebranding as "Skeeter 101.5".

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-233. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KFGI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

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