KZMT

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KZMT
Broadcast area Helena, Montana
Frequency 101.1 MHz
BrandingZ101 FM
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
KBLL, KCAP, KIMO, KMXM, KMTX
History
First air date
1975 (as KCAP-FM)
October 8, 1984 (as KZMT)
Former call signs
KCAP-FM (1975–1984) [1]
Call sign meaning
K Z MonTana
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 50357
Class C
ERP 95,000 watts
HAAT 607 meters (1,991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 46°44′52″N112°19′48″W / 46.74778°N 112.33000°W / 46.74778; -112.33000
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website z101helena.com

KZMT (101.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Helena, Montana. The station is owned by Kevin Terry and licensed to the Montana Radio Company, LLC. [3] It airs a classic rock music format. [4]

Contents

The station was assigned the KZMT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8, 1984. [1]

History

In August 2000, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Commonwealth Communications LLC from STARadio Corp. as part of a nine-station deal with a total reported sale price of $7.5 million. [5]

In October 2003, a deal was reached for KZMT to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Commonwealth Communications LLC as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $41 million. [6]

In 2014, KZMT dropped the Dial Global syndicated classic rock programming in favor of locally produced programming, with the only exception being the regional syndication of Classic rock sister (Z100 Missoula [7] ) morning show The Brian & Chris Show.

On April 5, 2017, Montana Radio Company announced it would acquire Cherry Creek Media's Helena stations. [8] [9] The purchase was consummated on July 28, 2017.

On February 19, 2025. lliad Media announced it would acquire Montana Radio Company's stations and be under its employee stock ownership program.

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KZMT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Montana Radio Company | Radio Stations | Helena, MT". Montana Radio Company. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Combos 8/7/2000". Broadcasting & Cable. August 7, 2000.
  6. ↑ "Changing Hands 10/27/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. October 27, 2003.
  7. ↑ "On-Air – Z100 Classic Rock" . Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Local business to acquire Colorado company's Helena radio stations". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Cherry Creek And Montana Radio Company Swap To Shake-Up Montana Markets". Radio-Insight. Retrieved April 7, 2017.


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