KBZN
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The station's studios and offices are located at the 257 Tower building in downtown Salt Lake City, along with sister station KLO-FM.[3] KBZN's transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.[4] The station is also heard on a repeater station, 97.9 KBZN-FM1 in Park City[5] and on translator station 103.1 K276DR in Montpelier, Idaho.[6]
History
Country (1978–1989)
In 1978, the station first signed on as KZAN.[7] The station was owned by Ben Lomand and broadcast a country music format. The station switched call letters to KKGB in 1988.
Top 40 (1989)
In 1989, the station changed its call sign to KKWY, as a Top 40 station.
Smooth jazz (1989–2009)
In late 1989, the license was purchased by locally based Capital Broadcasting, changed call letters to KBZN, and became a smooth jazz station as an affiliate of the syndicated service "The Breeze". For several years it was a locally programmed smooth jazz station.
Hot adult contemporary (2009–present)
In 2009, KBZN made the switch to hot AC and the "Now 97.9" moniker.[8]
References
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- ↑ KBZN.com/contact
- ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KBZN
- ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KBZN-1
- ↑ Radio-Locator.com/K276DR
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 page C-239
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External links
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