KOUT
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| City of license | Rapid City, South Dakota |
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| Branding | Kat 98.7" |
| Slogan | "The Black Hills' Favorite Country" |
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Format | Country |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 141 meters (463 feet) |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 14642 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Owner | New Rushmore Radio, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KBHB, KFXS, KKLS, KKMK, KRCS |
| Website | http://www.katradio.com/ |
KOUT (98.7 FM, "Kat 98.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by New Rushmore Radio, Inc. It airs a Country music format.[1]
The station was assigned the KOUT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on November 29, 1991.[2]
Notable on-air personalities include "Sam & Doc in the Morning", Dean Taylor & "The Dean's List" on mid-days, Mark Houston, the last original Kat Country personality, on afternoons, syndicated host Lia on evenings, and "Danny Wright All Night" on overnights.
[edit] Ownership
In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million.[3]
In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
- ^ Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Holmes, Alisa. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable, 1999-05-24.
- ^ "Deals", Broadcasting & Cable, 2006-07-24.
[edit] External links
- KOUT official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KOUT
- Radio Locator information on KOUT
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KOUT
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