KMPT

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For the television station in Oklahoma City (1953–1955), see KMPT (TV).

KMPT
Broadcast areaMissoula, Montana
Frequency930 kHz
Branding930 AM 99.7 FM KMPT
Programming
FormatTalk
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KBAZ, KGGL, KGRZ, KGVO, KYSS-FM, KZOQ-FM
History
First air date
1959 (as KYSS)
Former call signs
  • KYSS (1959–1984)
  • KLCY (1984–2008)
Call sign meaning
"Missoula's Progressive Talk" (former programming)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71754
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
22 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
46°51′57″N 114°04′57″W / 46.86583°N 114.08250°W / 46.86583; -114.08250
Translator99.7 K259DD (East Missoula)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website930kmpt.com

KMPT (930 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve East Missoula, Montana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. It airs a talk radio format.[2] Currently branded as "930 AM KMPT," the station operates as a conservative talk leader in Missoula, featuring syndicated programming from networks such as Salem and Premiere. The station serves as a local affiliate for the Bobcat Radio Sports Network, providing live coverage of Montana State University athletics to listeners in Western Montana.[3]

History

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The station first signed on the air on June 27, 1959, under the original call letters KYSS. [4] It was established by Treasure State Broadcasting, which had previously secured the construction permit for the station under the temporary designation KDOO in 1958. [5] During its early decades, the station was a pioneer in local music broadcasting, launching its FM counterpart (KYSS-FM) in 1969 to expand its reach in the Missoula market. [6]

KYSS-FM was started by the station in 1969. In 1984, the station rebranded as KLCY, adopting a nostalgia and adult standards format that it maintained for over two decades. [7] In late 2007, Gap Broadcasting II LLC, led by Erik Hellum, reached an agreement to acquire the station from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57-station transaction valued at $74.78 million. [8] Following this acquisition, the station officially transitioned to its current KMPT call letters on January 1, 2008. [9]

Former logo before 99.7 translator sign on

Ownership

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In October 2007, a deal was reached for the station (then known as KLCY) to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Erik Hellum, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[10] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[11] The merger, finalized on August 13, 2010, was technically a "roll-up" of three separate entities—Townsquare Media, GAP Radio Broadcasting, and GAP West Broadcasting—all of which were already majority-owned by the private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management.[12] This consolidation expanded Townsquare's reach to 171 radio stations across 36 markets, making it the fourth-largest radio owner in the United States at the time. [13]

The Missoula radio market saw further disruption on June 17, 2022, when Townsquare Media acquired Cherry Creek Media for $18.75 million. [14] To comply with FCC ownership caps following this massive addition, Townsquare was required to divest several stations, including KMPT’s sister station KENR-FM, to Anderson Broadcasting and other local non-profits. [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMPT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Bobcat Radio Sports Network Affiliates". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "1960 Broadcasting Yearbook" (PDF). World Radio History. 1960. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "FCC History Cards for KMPT". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "Voices in the Big Sky: Montana McDonald 1992" (PDF). World Radio History. 1992. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "Call Sign History: KMPT". FCCInfo. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. October 29, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "AM Station Query: KMPT". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio & Television Business Report. August 13, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "Townsquare Media Acquires GAP Radio Broadcasting". Townsquare Media Press Room. August 13, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "Townsquare Acquiring Local Media Assets From Cherry Creek". Townsquare Media Press Room. March 24, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "Townsquare Announces Multiple Missoula Frequency Shifts". RadioInsight. June 17, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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