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| former_callsigns = KIDO (?-2002)<ref name="fcc1" /> |
| former_callsigns = KIDO (?-2002)<ref name="fcc1" /> |
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| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]] |
| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]] |
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| owner = Peak Broadcasting |
| owner = Peak Broadcasting<br><small>(sale to [[Townsquare Media]] pending)</small> |
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| licensee = Peak Broadcasting of Boise Licenses, LLC |
| licensee = Peak Broadcasting of Boise Licenses, LLC |
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| sister_stations = [[KAWO]], [[KCIX]], [[KIDO]], [[KSAS-FM]], [[KXLT-FM]] |
| sister_stations = [[KAWO]], [[KCIX]], [[KIDO]], [[KSAS-FM]], [[KXLT-FM]] |
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In October 2011 KFXD changed their format to sports, branded as "630 The Fan". |
In October 2011 KFXD changed their format to sports, branded as "630 The Fan". |
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On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which [[Townsquare Media]] would purchase Peak Broadcasting's stations, including KFXD. The deal is part of [[Cumulus Media]]'s acquisition of [[Dial Global]]; Townsquare will swap Peak's [[Fresno, California]] stations to Cumulus for its stations in [[Dubuque, Iowa]] and [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], and Peak, Townsquare, and Dial Global are all controlled by [[Oaktree Capital Management]].<ref name=aa-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121835/official-cumulus-buys-dial-global-spins-some-stati|accessdate=August 30, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ri-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84851/are-these-the-markets-in-the-cumulustownsquaredial-global-deal/|accessdate=August 30, 2013|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:57, 30 August 2013
| Broadcast area | Boise metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 630 kHz |
| Branding | Sports Radio 630 The Fan |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAWO, KCIX, KIDO, KSAS-FM, KXLT-FM | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KIDO (?-2002)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63915 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°30′56″N 116°19′43″W / 43.51556°N 116.32861°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 630thefan.com |
KFXD (630 AM, "630 The Fan") is an American radio station licensed to serve Boise, Idaho. The station is owned by Peak Broadcasting. It airs a sports format.[2]
The station was assigned the KFXD call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on August 14, 2002.[1]
On October 15, 2008, KFXD's lineup was absorbed by sister station KIDO
KIDO and Peak Broadcasting lost their rights to broadcast Boise State Broncos athletics, to Citadel Broadcasting-owned KBOI (670 AM).
In October 2011 KFXD changed their format to sports, branded as "630 The Fan".
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would purchase Peak Broadcasting's stations, including KFXD. The deal is part of Cumulus Media's acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare will swap Peak's Fresno, California stations to Cumulus for its stations in Dubuque, Iowa and Poughkeepsie, New York, and Peak, Townsquare, and Dial Global are all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4]
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References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
External links
- KFXD official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KFXD ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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