KGTM
Broadcast area | Idaho Falls, Idaho |
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Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
Branding | Star 98 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits (KLLP simulcast) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Rich Broadcasting |
History | |
First air date | 2000 | (as KBJX)
Former call signs | KBJX (1998–2012) KQEZ (2012–2015) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 73616 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 194 meters |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | star98radio.com |
KGTM is a stunting formatted radio station located in Shelley, Idaho, broadcasting to the Eastern Idaho area on 98.1 FM.
History
[edit]KGTM had been silent since being purchased by Rich Broadcasting in October 2011. In November 2011, the then-KBJX started broadcasting a Christmas music format under the branding "106.3 The Elf". On January 4, 2012, KBJX changed their format to adult contemporary, branded as "EZ Rock 106.3". On June 21, 2012, KBJX changed their call letters to KQEZ to match the "EZ Rock" branding. KQEZ swapped call signs with co-owned KGTM on March 23, 2015, and changed their format to a simulcast of hot AC-formatted KLLP 98.5 FM Chubbuck, Idaho.
On May 3, 2025, KGTM and KLLP began stunting with an hour-long, including commercial breaks, sound collage hinting at a relaunch of the "Star 98" brand under a classic hits format, including snippets of songs with the words "star" or "change" in the title or overall theme, as well as snippets of random vintage music and pop culture audio clips from between the 1970s and 2000s and several songs themed around either national or Idaho state patriotism, all punctuated with sweepers warning listeners that the relaunched format would launch the following Monday, May 5, at Noon. At that time KGTM and KLLP launched a classic hits format.[2]
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 73616 (KGTM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KGTM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
43°32′35″N 111°53′10″W / 43.543°N 111.886°W
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGTM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Star Stunting in East Idaho