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KGLM-FM

Coordinates: 46°06′04″N 112°57′04″W / 46.101°N 112.951°W / 46.101; -112.951
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KGLM-FM
Broadcast areaButte, Montana
Frequency97.7 MHz
BrandingMagic 97.7 & 100.3
Programming
FormatTop 40
Ownership
OwnerButte Broadcasting, Inc.
KBOW, KOPR
History
First air date
January 18, 1974[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID669
ClassC3
ERP2,750 watts
HAAT300 meters (980 ft)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.magic97.net

KGLM-FM (97.7 FM, "Magic 97.7 & 100.3") is a commercial radio station in Anaconda, Montana, broadcasting to the Butte, Montana, area playing CHR-Pop music. The station, established in 1974,[1] is currently owned by Butte Broadcasting, Inc. The main offices and studios of Butte Broadcasting are at 660 Dewey in Butte. The transmitter site is north of Sheep Gulch Road in Anaconda, Montana.

FM Translator

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KGLM relays its programming to an FM translator in order to improve coverage.

Broadcast translator for KGLM-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K262AB 100.3 FM Walkerville, Montana 65777 99 m (23 ft) D LMS

History

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The station started in the 1970s by broadcasting country music. However, with the debut of 96.9 "The River", the station flipped to an Adult top 40 format in 2002, focusing on current pop mixed with retro hits due to a hole in the market, As the 2000s went on the station moved more closer to top 40 and leaned more and more toward top 40 before becoming a CHR station in 2010.

KGLM-FM airs the "Hits Now!" music format from Dial Global Networks and is Butte's home for American Top 40.

Ownership

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In December 2006, a deal was reached for KGLM-FM to be acquired by Butte Broadcasting, Inc. (Ronald Davis, president/general manager) from Jim Ray Carroll as part of a three-station deal with a total reported sale price of $500,000.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-131.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGLM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Deals 12/11/2006". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-12-11.
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46°06′04″N 112°57′04″W / 46.101°N 112.951°W / 46.101; -112.951