KGIM-FM
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KGIM-FM is a radio station
licensed
to serve Redfield, South Dakota
. The station is owned by Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc. It airs a Country music
format.
The station was assigned the KGIM-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on May 1, 1997
.
Notable weekday programming includes J Krenz “Krenz & Krew” (6am-10am), Bri Matthews (10am-2pm), Brent Nathaniel (2pm-7pm), syndicated The Big Time With Whitney Allen (7pm-Midnight) and After Midnight With Blair Garner (Midnight-6am). Featured weekend programs include American Country Countdown
, Power Source Country and Country Music Greats Radio Show
.
KGIM-FM is the radio home of the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers
In the fall of 2004, as part of a reorganization by the Ingstad family, Aberdeen Radio Ranch Inc. (Robert J. Ingstad, co-president) agreed to acquire KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ
, and KQKD
from Robert E. Ingstad (Pheasant Country Broadcasting) The transaction price was not disclosed.
Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the Berkshire Plaza to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. KGIM-FM retained its country format.
In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO
, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ
, KSDN
, and KSDN-FM
from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Redfield, South Dakota
Redfield, South Dakota
Redfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,333 at the 2010 census. The city is not to be confused with the surrounding Redfield Township, which encompasses unincorporated areas outside of the city limits.-Geography:Redfield is...
. The station is owned by Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc. It airs a Country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format.
The station was assigned the KGIM-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on May 1, 1997
1997 in radio
The year 1997 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*February 15 - After 5 years of Alternative Rock, WDRE flips into Rhythmic AC as Philly 103.9, the station, began to play Pearl Jam's Alive while crowding the live stage....
.
Notable weekday programming includes J Krenz “Krenz & Krew” (6am-10am), Bri Matthews (10am-2pm), Brent Nathaniel (2pm-7pm), syndicated The Big Time With Whitney Allen (7pm-Midnight) and After Midnight With Blair Garner (Midnight-6am). Featured weekend programs include American Country Countdown
American Country Countdown
American Country Countdown, also known as ACC or American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, is an internationally syndicated radio program which counts down the top 30 country songs of the previous week, from No. 30 to No. 1, according to the Mediabase country chart...
, Power Source Country and Country Music Greats Radio Show
Country Music Greats Radio Show
The Country Music Greats Radio Show is a syndicated radio program recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. The show began in 2003 and has steadily grown, covering the United States with nearly 200 affiliate stations. The Country Music Greats Radio Show is hosted by Grand Ole Opry legend Jim Ed Brown...
.
KGIM-FM is the radio home of the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers
Ownership
In mid-1996, KGIM-AM was acquired by Pheasant Country Broadcasting, owned by Robert E. Ingstad and plans were made to launch a 100,000 watt FM counter part. KGIM-FM 103.7 was launched June 12, 1997 with a country music format and branded Pheasant Country 103. For a time in the late 90's early 2000s, KGIM-FM simulcasted with KBWS 102.9 FM in Sisseton, South Dakota (excluding 6AM-10AM) creating a Pheasant Country 103 brand that could be heard across northeast South Dakota, southeast North Dakota & west central Minnesota. This simulcast was ended in the fall of 2004 due to a reorganization by the Ingstad family.In the fall of 2004, as part of a reorganization by the Ingstad family, Aberdeen Radio Ranch Inc. (Robert J. Ingstad, co-president) agreed to acquire KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ
KNBZ
KNBZ is a radio station licensed to serve Redfield, South Dakota. The station is owned by Hub City Radio, a division of Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc...
, and KQKD
KQKD
KQKD is a radio station licensed to serve Redfield, South Dakota. The station is owned by Family Stations, Inc. It airs a Christian radio format.The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 4, 1979....
from Robert E. Ingstad (Pheasant Country Broadcasting) The transaction price was not disclosed.
Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the Berkshire Plaza to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. KGIM-FM retained its country format.
In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO
KBFO
KBFO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 music format. Licensed to Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA, the station serves the Aberdeen area...
, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ
KNBZ
KNBZ is a radio station licensed to serve Redfield, South Dakota. The station is owned by Hub City Radio, a division of Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc...
, KSDN
KSDN (AM)
KSDN is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota. The station is owned by Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc...
, and KSDN-FM
KSDN-FM
KSDN-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota. The station is owned by Armada Media Corporation, and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc...
from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million.