KSPZ
KSPZ (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Ammon, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Idaho Falls/Ammon area. The station is currently owned by Sandhill Media Group, LLC and features programming from Fox Sports Radio. The station is the radio home of the Idaho Falls Chukars, broadcasting all games (exhibition, regular season, and postseason).[1]
| Broadcast area | Idaho Falls, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 980 kHz |
| Branding | The Sports Zone 980 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sandhill Media Group, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | November 9, 1957 (as KUPI) |
Former call signs | KUPI (1957-2007) |
Call sign meaning | K SPorts Zone |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55238 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°31′23″N 112°0′36″W |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 K254DI (Idaho Falls) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 980thezone.com |
The majority of the programming on KSPZ is Fox Sports Radio's nationally syndicated content including talk shows and professional/major college sporting events. However, there is plenty of local coverage including the Chukars, area highs schools, Boise State football, and BYU.
John Balginy is the station manager and has broadcast Chukars games since 1985. Balginy is also the voice of Idaho Falls High School and Skyline High School (Idaho) on KSPZ. For 2020, Tyler Petersen will broadcast all Chukars games (home and road) for the station and will work alongside Balginy for all games at Melaleuca Field.
References
- "KSPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.