KFGE
| Broadcast area | Lincoln, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | Froggy 98 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBBK, KLIN, KLNC | |
| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1996[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6490 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 299.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°51′52.00″N 97°16′14.00″W / 40.8644444°N 97.2705556°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | froggy981.com |
KFGE (98.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format[3] licensed to Milford, Nebraska, United States. The station serves the Lincoln area. Studios are located at Broadcast House at 44th and O Street in Lincoln, while its transmitter is located near Utica. It is one of several stations across the United States that uses the "Froggy" branding.
The current 98.1 station dates to July 15, 1996.[1] Froggy had been started at 105.3 MHz (now KLNC) on February 3, 1992.[4]
Since August 2007, the station has been owned by NRG Media. In August 2007, Triad Broadcasting sold the station, along with its sister stations in the Lincoln market, to NRG.[5]
References
- ^ a b Derowitsch, Mark (July 12, 1996). "KKUL will offer market oldies format". Lincoln Journal-Star. p. 6C. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFGE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KFGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Bogues, Maureen (January 31, 1992). "KZKX, KFOR tied in ratings". Lincoln Star. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "TRIAD BROADCASTING TO SELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CLUSTER TO NRG MEDIA". Triad Broadcasting.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 6490 (KFGE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KFGE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database