KFSZ

Radio station in Munds Park, Arizona
34°58′06″N 111°30′29″W / 34.96833°N 111.50806°W / 34.96833; -111.50806LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewebsite

KFSZ (106.1 FM, "Hits 106") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Munds Park, Arizona. The station, established in 2008, is owned by Roger and Nancy Anderson, through licensee Southwest Media, Inc.

Programming

Former branding (2008–2011)

As of November 12, 2011[update], KFSZ broadcasts a contemporary hit radio music format branded as "Hits 106" to the greater Flagstaff, Arizona, area.[1][2] Before that date, it aired a hot adult contemporary music format branded as "My 106.1" and "Magic 106.1".

History

This station received its original construction permit for a new FM station broadcasting at 106.1 MHz from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 23, 2005.[3] The new station was assigned the "KFSZ" call sign by the FCC on March 17, 2006.[4]

Nearly four years after the original construction permit was granted, KFSZ received its license to cover from the FCC on February 13, 2009.[5]

Ownership

In February 2008, LKCM Radio Group, LP (Kevin Prigel, VP/secretary) announced an agreement to sell KFSZ, then still under construction, to OD Broadcasting, LLC (Michael O'Donnell, president) for a reported $2.35 million in cash.[6][7][8] The FCC approved the deal on April 18, 2008, but as of November 12, 2011[update] the transaction was not consummated.[9] Effective July 31, 2015, KFSZ was sold by LKCM Radio Group to Roger and Nancy Anderson's Southwest Media, Inc., at a purchase price of $491,400.

References

  1. ^ "KFSZ/Flagstaff Flips To Hits 106". Radio Online. November 11, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BNPH-20050103AFX)". FCC Media Bureau. February 23, 2005.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20080219BFC)". FCC Media Bureau. February 13, 2009.
  6. ^ "Transactions: 4-04-08". Radio Business Report. April 3, 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
  7. ^ "2008-03-08". Broadcasting & Cable. March 9, 2008.
  8. ^ "Walker Joins Aurora Media As VP". Radio Ink. October 9, 2008. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-20080229AAS)". FCC Media Bureau. April 18, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2011.

External links

  • KFSZ official website
  • ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KFSZ in the FCC FM station database
  • KFSZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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