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| Broadcast area | Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 97.1MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97-1 ZHT |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAAZ-FM,KJMY,KNRS,KNRS-FM,KODJ | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-02-01) (as KLUB-FM on 94.9 MHz)[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | From former "Hot" format |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63820 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′34″N112°12′5″W / 40.65944°N 112.20139°W /40.65944; -112.20139 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 971zht.iheart.com |
KZHT (97.1FM) is acontemporary hit radio formattedradio station, broadcasting to theSalt Lake City metropolitan area. It is owned byiHeartMedia as one of six radio stations in the market. The station's studios are located inWest Valley City, and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city onFarnsworth Peak in theOquirrh Mountains.
The station signed on in 1961, as KLUB-FM, airing a music format partiallysimulcast with KLUB-AM.[3]
The station then became KISN "Kissin 97", airing anadult contemporary.[4] This format included a mix of soft rock, pop hits, and ballads from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.
On November 3, 2000, the station changed to an all-80s hits format. It retained the "Kissin 97" name and airstaff. This format focused exclusively on music from the 1980s, featuring a wide array of genres.
In 2001, KISN joined at least four otherClear Channel stations in the U.S. in airing "Martha Quinn's Rewind," a program hosted by formerMTV VJ Martha Quinn.[5][6]
On December 22, 2003, 97.1 became the new home of KZHT and itscontemporary hit radio. This led to the station beginning to play the most popular and current songs across various genres, including pop, hip-hop, dance, andR&B. At this time, the station swapped frequencies from 94.9 to 97.1. 94.9 is now owned byCumulus.[7]
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