Posts Tagged ‘Magic Valley’

Maria E. Juarez, et al have proposed to move KDIL-AM, a construction permit licensed to Dillon, MT to the Twin Falls Market on 940 AM, according to FCC filings. Here’s the link (PDF).

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama claim KBAR-AM host Zeb Bell referred to the Illinois Senator as the “black Negroid Barack Hussein Obama.”
The Rupert radio host Bell claims he didn’t say it - but admits a guest on the show made “inappropriate remarks.”

The South Idaho Press reports today that Lee Family Broadcasting apologized to parents of Minico High School for a series of incidents over the past two weeks.
The statement ran on all of Lee Family’s stations Friday, and was issued by Kim Lee. KFTA host Ben Reed encouraged students to protest after a teacher threw […]

More than 50 students at Minico High School in Rupert showed pride in their heritage on Cinco de Mayo by wearing the colors of the Mexican flag. The call to action came from Ben Reed of KFTA/La Fantastica 970 - who prompted more than 50 students to sport the colors.
Reed’s call to […]

Idaho’s FM shuffle continues - with two pending frequency moves in the Treasure & Magic Valleys.
GAP Broadcasting has asked to change KLLP/Star 98.5’s city of license from Chubbuck to Filer - and boost from a C2 to a 100kw C1. The station would stay on 98.5 FM.
The company (which owns the former Clear Channel […]

AllAccess notes - and FCC filings confirm that GAP Broadcasting has made a deal to buy KSNQ/98.3 The Snake in Twin Falls and KEGE/92.1 The Edge in Pocatello. Intermart Broadcasting currently owns both stations, but GAP controls them via LMA the dates back to the Clear Channel days.

Former Lee Family Broadcasting sales manager and on-air talent Logan Tusow has joined the KTVB News Group as sales manager for KTFT in Twin Falls. Tusow worked for Lee from 2005-2008 - after spending 13 years with the Clear Channel group in the market.
(Disclosure: I am also employed by the KTVB News Group)

Currently, the Bronco Sports Network consists of just two stations: KBOI/News Talk 670 and KGA/Spokane.
Under the new agreement, the network could swell to nine stations in seven markets. Peak Broadcasting worked behind the scenes to secure the network, and is “98% confident” in closing the deals now that it has secured the radio rights. […]

A set of massive changes that could reshape radio across Idaho are moving closer to reality. This week, the FCC accepted for filing several proposals that will move several stations from their current dial positions.

KQEO from 107.1 to 107.9, moving to a new tower with coverage in both Poky & IF (filing)
KAOX from Kemmerer, […]

KFTY/88.1 FM in the Magic Valley is now broadcasting its own programming for the Magic Valley. The station had been simulcasting co-owned sister KTSY in Boise - but launched its own programming service under the direction of KTSY alum Ty McFarland. New website coming soon here.
Related: KTSY is again up for the Gospel Music […]

The Federal Communications Commission just approved a big rulemaking document that affects a raft of frequencies across Idaho. As part of the decision, KZDX/99.9 The Buzz will have to leave its current dial position behind for a new slot at 93.5 FM. KZBQ/Idaho Country 93.7 will shift to 93.9 FM - and KQEU/Arrow […]

KMVX/Mix 103 in the Magic Valley’s “60 Hours to Fight Hunger Radiothon” was a huge success. The event brought in 1,432 turkeys that will grace the tables of homes around the area. The Mix 103 folks were joined in the effort by a local car dealer and KMVT-TV.

KKMV/Mix 103 launched a website last week - www.mymix103.com. Not a whole lot there quite yet, but it’s a start!