KBUN-FM
| City | Blackduck, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Bemidji, Minnesota |
| Branding | Sports Radio FM 104.5 The Fan |
| Frequency | 104.5 MHz |
| First air date | May 1, 2008 |
| Format | Sports |
| ERP | 8,500 watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 165994 |
| Former callsigns |
KSCK (2007-2008) WQXJ (2008-2015) |
| Owner |
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (HBI Radio Bemidji, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBUN, KBHP, KLLZ-FM, KKZY |
| Website | kbunam.com |
KBUN-FM (104.5 FM, "Sports Radio FM 104.5 The Fan") is a sports radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, licensed to nearby Blackduck, Minnesota.[1] It is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. The Bemidji studios are located at 502 Beltrami Avenue, downtown Bemidji. The transmitter site is north of Lake Bemidji on Sumac Road.
The station signed-on May 1, 2008 as WQXJ, as the newest station to Omni Broadcasting's Paul Bunyan Broadcasting group. Originally, it was an affiliate of The True Oldies Channel. It later derived most of its programming from Westwood One's Classic Hits.
KBUN-FM is the local home to the Minnesota Twins broadcasts, along with its sister station KBUN.
Hubbard Broadcasting announced on November 13, 2014 that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including WQXJ.[2] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[3]
On October 26, 2015, WQXJ changed their format to sports, branded as "Sports Radio FM 104.5 The Fan" under new call letters, KBUN-FM.
References
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni". Radio Ink. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni". Radio Online. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KBUN
- Radio-Locator information on KBUN
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KBUN
Coordinates: 47°33′25″N 94°48′04″W / 47.557°N 94.801°W