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| Broadcast area | East Central Montana |
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| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Branding | "Z-96" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KXGN | |
| History | |
First air date | December 21, 1969[1] |
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| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39610 |
| Class | C1 |
| Power | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 151 meters (495 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°5′1″N 104°48′6.9″W / 47.08361°N 104.801917°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | web |
KDZN (96.5 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Glendive, Montana, serving East Central Montana. KDZN is owned and operated by Andrew Sturlaugson's P&A Media.
History
KDZN signed on in 1969 as KIVE. In 1985, the station became KGLE-FM; at the time, it was owned by crosstown Friends of Christian Radio, Inc, who also formerly owned KGLE AM 590. In 1986, Magic Air Communications bought KGLE-FM,[3] switching the calls to KDZN and the format to country, where it remains today. Stephen Marks, through Glendive Broadcasting Corporation, bought Magic Air in 1995, making KDZN a sister station to KXGN AM-TV, which Marks had purchased in 1990.[4]
Stephen Marks died on May 11, 2022.[5] Andrew Sturlaugson's P&A Media acquired Marks' Montana and North Dakota radio stations, including KDZN and KXGN, for $850,000 in 2024;[6] Sturlaugson had been the Glendive stations' operations manager.[7] The sale separated the radio stations from KXGN-TV, which the Marks estate retained[7] until 2025.[8]
Programming
Programming on KDZN is provided via the Westwood One satellite network during the mid-morning, mid-afternoon and evening hours. News on KDZN comes from CBS News Radio.
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-267. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDZN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 21, 1986. p. 110. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Memorandum Opinion and Order" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. March 7, 1995. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Marks Media Group President Stephen Marks Passes Away". Inside Radio. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Venta, Lance (February 9, 2024). "Station Sales Week Of 2/9". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Ellis, Jon (February 12, 2024). "Ops Manager Buys Marks Radio Stations in Montana, North Dakota". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Wyllie, Julian (July 10, 2025). "Montana PBS to acquire three stations in underserved region of the state". Current. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
External links
- Z-96 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 39610 (KDZN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDZN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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