KZPK

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KZPK
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Broadcast area St. Cloud, Minnesota/Central Minnesota
Frequency 98.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWild Country 99
Programming
Format Commercial Country
Subchannels HD2: News/Talk (KNSI simulcast)
HD3: Classic Rock "Z-Rock 103-3"
Ownership
Owner Leighton Broadcasting
KCLD-FM, KCML, KNSI, K277BS
History
First air date
1995
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 57562
Class C2
ERP 24,000 watts
HAAT 220 metres (722 ft)
Translator(s) HD3: 103.3  K277BS (St. Cloud)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD3)
Website www.wildcountry99.com
www.zrock1033.com (HD3)

KZPK (98.9 FM) is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a country music format. The station is owned by Leighton Broadcasting.

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About

KZPK broadcasts a country music format known on-air as "Wild Country 99." The station uses the slogan "Today's Hot New Country." The station's main competitors are WWJO ("98.1 Minnesota's New Country"), KEEY (102.1 "K102") and KMNB ("102.9 The Wolf"). KZPK is owned by Leighton Broadcasting, who also owns KCLD, KNSI, and KCML in the St. Cloud market.

HD Radio

During the summer of 2017, KZPK started broadcasting in HD Radio, carrying the main signal on HD1, a simulcast of KNSI 1450 AM on HD2 which is news/talk, and a classic rock format on HD3 branded as "Z-Rock 103.3". [2] the station's HD-3 channel is available over traditional radio on 103.3 FM via translator K277BS, licensed to St. Cloud. In 2021, KZPK HD3 quietly rebranded as "Real Rock Z103" with no change in format.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KZPK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Local HD Radio Stations". DTS Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2017.

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