KQDI (AM)

KQDI (1450 AM, "NewsTalk 1450") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Great Falls, Montana, United States, the station serves the Great Falls area. The station is currently owned by STARadio Corporation and features programming from Westwood One, CNN Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

KQDI
CityGreat Falls, Montana
Broadcast areaGreat Falls area
BrandingNews Talk 1450
Frequency1450 kHz
Translator(s)K248DJ (97.5 MHz, Great Falls)
First air date1992-08-07 (as KMSL)
FormatNews Talk Information
Power720 watts unlimited
ClassC
Facility ID32387
Transmitter coordinates47°27′56″N 111°19′22″W
Former call signsKMSL (1992-1997)
AffiliationsWestwood One, CNN Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
OwnerSTARadio Corporation
Websitenewstalk1450.com

History

The station went on the air as KMSL on August 7, 1992. On September 3, 1997, the station changed its call sign to the current KQDI.[2]

Ownership

In June 2006, a deal was reached by Fisher Radio Regional Group to sell KQDI to Cherry Creek Radio as part of a 24 station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[3] The deal was never completed.

References
  1. "KQDI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KQDI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19.


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