KCNN (97.7 FM) is a country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Benson, Arizona, serving western Cochise County and eastern Pima County.[1] KCNN is owned and operated by Tom Troland, through licensee Redrock Media Group LLC.[4]
| Broadcast area | western Cochise County and eastern Pima County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | Canyon Country 97.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country[1] |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | April 1983[2] |
Former call signs | KAVV (1979-2022)[3] |
Call sign meaning | "Canyon"; station is in proximity to Kartchner Caverns State Park |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63338 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 6,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 45 meters (148 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°59′29″N 110°10′21″W / 31.99139°N 110.17250°W |
| Translator(s) | 104.1 MHz K281CC (Benson) |
| Links | |
| Website | KCNN Online |
History edit
A construction permit for a new radio station in Benson was issued in December 1977, with the callsign being awarded in 1979. After several time extensions, KAVV came to air in April 1983.
Owner Paul Lotsof would collapse in the station's production room and soon after be reported as dead on August 27, 2022; his estate would then begin the process of selling the stations in his Stereo 97, Inc. company, including KAVV, which would be sold to Redrock Media Group LLC for $200,000, with the sale being reported September 9, just two weeks after Lotsof's death. The sale would close three months later on December 14;[5] upon Redrock Media Group taking over, the company would dismiss the entirety of the then-current airstaff and relaunch the station, shifting from a classic country format to one with more modern country music, rebranding as "Canyon Country 97.7" under new callsign KCNN.[6][7][8] The Federal Communications Commission issued the call sign change effective January 26, 2023.
References edit
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-552. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "KCNN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Station Sales Week of 9/9"- RadioInsight
- ^ Radio Discussions: "RIP: Paul Lotsoff, KAVV 97.7 Benson"
- ^ KAVV Relaunches as Canyon Country
External links edit
- Canyon Country 97.7 FM Online
- KCNN in the FCC FM station database
- KCNN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database