KZND-FM

Infobox Radio station


name = KZND-FM
airdate = March 30, 2006
frequency = 94.7 (MHz)
city = Houston, Alaska
area = Anchorage, Alaska
format = Modern Rock
owner = Tati Broadcasting LLC
erp = 50,000 watts
haat = 113 meters
branding = "94.7 The End"
slogan = "Alaska's Evolution of New Rock"
class = C2
facility_id = 10770
website = http://www.947kznd.com/

KZND-FM (94.7 FM, "The End") is a commercial radio station located in Houston, Alaska, broadcasting to the Anchorage, Alaska, area. KZND airs a modern rock music format.

History

KZND-FM originally signed on as KZND-LP in 1999 on 87.7 FM. KZND-LP was a low power television station marketed as an FM radio broadcast station taking advantage of the fact that the audio of TV channel 6 can be heard on 87.7 FM. On March 30, 2006, KZND-LP began to simulcast on 94.7 FM. This significantly expanded the station's coverage area.

This simulcast also allowed the station to be included in the Arbitron ratings, as Arbitron does not rate LPTV stations. Secondly, some radios cannot tune to 87.7 FM, so ownership hoped that a more "mainstream" frequency would bring in new listeners. [cite news |title=The shine on the light night dial |url=http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives-2006/flashlightvol15ed14.html |work=Anchorage Press |date=2006-04-06] . KZND-LP will have to cease broadcasting on channel 6 by 2009 when KYES-TV begins digital broadcasting on this channel.Fact|date=July 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.947kznd.com/ KZND-FM official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/947kzndtheend KZND Myspace page]
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