K245BY (96.9 FM, "96.9 Hits FM") is a translator broadcasting the rhythmic contemporary format of the HD2 subcarrier of KLTA-FM. Licensed to Moorhead, Minnesota, it serves the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Brooke Ingstad, the daughter of Radio FM Media owner James Ingstad. All the offices and studios are located at 2720 7th Ave S Street in Fargo, which is where the translator's transmitter is located. The station signed on March 15, 2015. 96.9 Hits FM and Hot Adult Contemporary sister station KLTA-FM "Big 98.7" compete against heritage top 40 (CHR) station KOYY "Y94".[2]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for K245BY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Rhythmic CHR 96.9 Hits FM Launches In Fargo" from Radio Insight (March 15, 2015)
Former DJs
- Alek (now at KASE-FM)
- Mercades (Intern Daddy's Girl) (now at KLTA)
- Pike Taylor (now at WOMX-FM)
- Mikey
- Lil’ Raspy
Station Staff
- James (Mon-Fri 6a-12p)
- Amanda (Mon-Fri 12p-6p)
- Gordo (Mon-Fri 6p-12a)
External links
- 96.9 Hits FM
- Facility details for Facility ID 21191 (KLTA-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KLTA-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141981 (K245BY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K245BY at FCCdata.org