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KMTN

Jackson, Wyoming
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	96.9 The Mountain
Programming
Format	Album Adult Alternative
Ownership
Owner	Scott Anderson (Jackson Hole Radio, LLC)
Sister stations	KJAX, KSGT, KZJH
History
Call sign meaning	Mountain
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10339
Class	C1
ERP	48,000 watts
HAAT	323.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates	43°27′42″N 110°45′10″W / 43.46167°N 110.75278°W / 43.46167; -110.75278
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	Official Website

KMTN (96.9 FM, " 96.9 The Mountain") is a radio station broadcasting an Album Adult Alternative format. Licensed to Jackson, Wyoming, United States, the station is owned by Scott Anderson, through licensee Jackson Hole Radio, LLC. Anderson has managed the station for over 25 years. He also served as a Jackson, Wyoming Town councilman for 12 years.

History

KMTN was founded by "Captain" Bob Morris in 1974 and officially licensed on January 28, 1975. In 2012, the studios for the station were located at the corner of Wyoming Highway 22, and U.S. Route 89. Chaparral Broadcasting sold KMTN and seven other stations to Rich Broadcasting for $3.7 million; the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2013. Under Rich Broadcasting, KMTN and its sister FM stations were threatened to be shut off for a period of time due to a tower dispute with American Tower. The station was renting space on a tower, and was behind $500,000. Rich Broadcasting's issues with American Tower began to involve United States Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah, and John Barrasso of Wyoming.

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge in Utah ruled that American Tower could not turn off the radio stations unless a deal was reached.

Rich Broadcasting sold KMTN, three other stations, and four translators to Scott Anderson's Jackson Hold Radio, LLC effective March 16, 2020.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KMTN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "KMTN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. John C. Johnson. "Wyoming Radio and TV Station Photos from the John in Arizona Collection". JohnInArizona.com.
4. "Rich Broadcasting expands its holdings". Radio & Television Business Report. October 19, 2012.
5. "Wyoming cluster set to go dark in tower rent dispute". RadioInsight.com. March 7, 2017.
6. "Radio station standoff now involves Utah Senator". Buckrail.com. April 7, 2017.
7. "Judge: American Tower can't evict tenant owing over $500,000". WirelessEstimator.com. January 12, 2017.
8. "Deal Digest: Ops Manager set to become owner in Illinois". InsideRadio.com. November 21, 2019.

External links

• Official Website
• Facility details for Facility ID 10339 (KMTN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KMTN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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