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| Broadcast area | Bismarck-Mandan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.5MHz |
| Branding | 96.5 The Walleye |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KACL,KKCT,KLXX,KUSB | |
| History | |
First air date | 1984 |
Former call signs | KYSX (1983–1984) |
Call sign meaning | BYZ (substitute for "is") marck |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43221 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 293.6 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 965thewalleye |
KBYZ (96.5FM), known as "96.5 The Walleye", is aradio station located inBismarck, North Dakota, United States, owned byTownsquare Media.
Townsquare Media also ownsKLXX 1270 (Talk),KKCT 97.5 (CHR),KACL 98.7 (Classic Hits), andKUSB 103.3 (Country) in theBismarck-Mandan area. All the studios are at 4303 Memorial Highway in Mandan, along with the AM transmitter and tower. All the FM transmitters are at a site in Saint Anthony, North Dakota, on 57th Road.
The station originally debuted in 1984 as "Z-96", and aired a format ofadult contemporary music. The station changed formats toclassic rock in the early 1990s, rebranded as "The Fox", and began evolving into the fringe alongside themainstream rock format with the addition of newer rock in 2006. When Townsquare Media purchased the station fromCumulus Media in 2012, the station evolved into a full-fledgedmainstream rock format (while continuing to be billed as a classic rock station) to compete withactive rock formattedKSSS, which also began as a classic rock station.
In 2013, the station rebranded itself as "The New Evolution ofClassic rock" and began playing more 80's and 90's-based rock. The station also droppedThe Bob and Tom Show, opting for Grand Rapids-basedFree Beer and Hot Wings, to anchor the station's morning show.
On December 11, 2021, KBYZ dropped its "96.5 The Fox" branding and began stunting as "Go Fish Radio", promoting a format a change at 4 p.m. on December 16. The radio station revamped their format as "96.5 The Walleye" and returning somewhat to their more recent classic rock mix before Townsquare bought the station.[2] The first song on "The Walleye" was "My Own Worst Enemy" byLit.
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