KAAK

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KAAK
Broadcast area
Great Falls area
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingK 99
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KLFM, KMON, KMON-FM, KVVR
History
First air date
June 19, 1972 (1972-06-19)[1]
Former call signs
KANR-FM (1972–1978)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
63872
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT147.0 meters (482.3 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°32′23″N 111°17′06″W / 47.53972°N 111.28500°W / 47.53972; -111.28500
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitek99hits.com

KAAK (98.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Great Falls, Montana, United States, the station serves the Great Falls area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[4]

Ownership

In June 2006, a deal was reached for KAAK to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24 station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[5]

Effective June 17, 2022, KAAK was acquired by Townsquare Media from Cherry Creek Radio as part of a 42 station/21 translator deal with a sale price of $18.75 million.

References

  1. "New FM transmitter". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. June 25, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "K99-FM to premier Saturday with 99 hours of album rock". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. February 21, 1978. p. 10. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for KAAK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "KAAK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.