KGNT is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Oldies

Oldies

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 format. Licensed to Smithfield, Utah

Smithfield, Utah

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, USA, the station is currently owned by Frandsen Media Company, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio

CBS Radio

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 and Westwood One

Westwood One

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History

The station was known as KVEZ beginning on January 10, 1983. On September 1, 1993, the station changed its call sign to KNUC, and on March 1, 1998, to the current KGNT. On July 20, 2001 the station briefly switched calls to KBET. On August 16, 2001, it was reverted to the current KGNT.

In 2011, KGNT filed papers to relocate its frequency from 103.9 to 99.1 due to having to share the same signal as KUDE

KUDE

KUDE is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Nephi, Utah, USA, it serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is currently owned by Millcreek Broadcasting, L.L.C., Debtor-in-Possession.-External links:...

. The move will also allow the station to expand into the Salt Lake Valley.

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