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| Broadcast area | Spokane, Washington |
| Frequency | 96.1MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Alt 96.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
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| Ownership | |
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| KCDA,KISC,KKZX,KZFS,KQNT | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1961 (1961-04-01) (as KZUN-FM) |
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Call sign meaning | Foo Fighters |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60422 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 60,000 watts |
| HAAT | 744 meters (2,441 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (viaiHeartRadio) |
| Website | alt961 |
KFOO-FM (96.1MHz, "Alt 96.1") is analternative rock radio station serving theSpokane area ofWashington, United States. It broadcasts with an ERP of 60,000 watts and is licensed toOpportunity, Washington. It is owned byiHeartMedia.
The station signed on the air in 1961 as KZUN-FM. It would later become KKPL in 1982 broadcasting anadult contemporary format, known as "96 Apple FM".[2] By the mid-1980s, the station had a mixed flavor of adult contemporary andTop 40 formats, known as "K-96.1" and "LITE 96".[3]
By the 1990s, LITE 96 was competing in a crowded field for adult contemporary music betweenKISC andClassy 99.9. In 1992, the station flipped tocountry music as KNFR, under such brands asK-Frog andKicks, and later KIXZ-FM "Kix 96" in 2001.
On March 24, 2012, the station flipped to aTop 40/CHR format asHits 96.1, with an entirely-syndicated lineup of shows. Listeners were unhappy with the sudden drop of the country music format.[4] On September 20, 2013, the station rebranded asPower 96.1, with no change in format.[5] The station changed its calls to KPXR-FM. On May 8, 2014, KPXR-FM returned to country and the "Kix" brand asKix 96.1. At the same time, the call letters were changed to KIIX-FM. It was due to rating and listener dissatisfaction with the pop format.[6][7]
On March 2, 2018, KIIX-FM moved its programming and branding to sisterKZFS, and began running promos redirecting listeners to the new frequency. The station re-launched asalternative rockAlt 96.1 on March 5. The station changed its call letters to KFOO-FM (which, like itsprevious usage inTacoma, is in reference to the Seattle-based alternative bandFoo Fighters).[8]
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