KWFI-FM
KWFI-FM is a commercial radio station located in Aberdeen, Idaho, broadcasting on 96.1 FM. KWFI-FM airs a country music format branded as "96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf".
History
On September 26, 2011, the then-KID-FM rebranded from "The Bull" to "River Country", now simulcasting on KWFO 102.1 FM Driggs, Idaho.
On October 25, 2018, KID-FM rebranded from "River Country" to "The Wolf". The station changed its call sign to KWFI-FM on November 26, 2018.
Ownership
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KID-FM to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million. What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010; Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho Falls–Pocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWFI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Wolf Howls Into Idaho's River Country Radioinsight - October 25, 2018
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
- ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Townsquare spins six in Idaho". Radio & Television Business Report. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
External links
- Official Website
- Flash Stream
- Facility details for Facility ID 22195 (KWFI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWFI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database