KMIT (FM)

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KMIT
KMIT logo.PNG
Broadcast area Mitchell, South Dakota
Frequency 105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHot Country 105.9
Programming
Format Country
Subchannels
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC)
KUQL
History
First air date
1975
Call sign meaning
KMITchell
Technical information
Facility ID 43239
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 199 meters (653 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
 43°44′16″N98°14′39″W / 43.73778°N 98.24417°W / 43.73778; -98.24417
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 95.5 K238BA (Mitchell)
  • HD3: 103.5 K278BJ (Mitchell)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
Website kmit.com
more955.com (HD2)
pureoldies1035.com (HD3)

KMIT (105.9 MHz, "Hot Country 105.9") is a FM radio station licensed to serve Mitchell, South Dakota. The station is owned by Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC. It airs a country music format. [1]

Contents

The station was assigned the KMIT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission. [2]

Ownership

In April 2001, Saga Communications Inc. reached a deal to acquire KMIT and KGGK (now known as KUQL) from Mitchell Broadcasting Ltd. for a reported $4.05 million. [3]

Honors

In February 2005, KMIT sports director Tim Smith and John Papendick of the Aberdeen American News were named sportscaster and sportswriter of the year, respectively, in South Dakota. [4]

KMIT-HD2

KMIT airs an adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "More 95.5" (simulcast on translator K238BA 95.5 FM Mitchell).

KMIT-HD3

KMIT aired a sports format with programming from ESPN Radio on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "ESPN 103.5" (simulcast on translator K278BJ 103.5 FM Mitchell. On August 20, 2018, KMIT-HD3/K278BJ changed their format from sports to oldies, branded as "Pure Oldies 103.5". [5]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KMIT's HD2 & HD3 subchannels are relayed on the following translators:

Broadcast translator for KMIT-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W)FCC info
K238BA95.5 FM Mitchell, South Dakota 250 FMQ
Broadcast translator for KMIT-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W)FCC info
K278BJ103.5 FM Mitchell, South Dakota 250 FMQ

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References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ↑ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2001-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Smith, Papendick Honored By NSSA". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2005-02-05.
  5. ↑ Saga Brings Pure Oldies to Mitchell SD Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
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