KBEN-FM
| Broadcast area | Bighorn Basin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Branding | 103.3 The Range |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heart Mountain Broadcasting, LLC. |
| KROW, KWHO | |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 165998 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 427 meters (1,400 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°34′13″N 108°49′9″W / 44.57028°N 108.81917°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KBEN-FM Online |
KBEN-FM (103.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Cowley, Wyoming and serving the Big Horn Basin, the station is owned by Heart Mountain Broadcasting, LLC.[2] The cluster includes sister stations KROW (Cody) and KWHO (Lovell). Under its current ownership, the station provides a high-power FM signal to rural communities that were historically underserved by regional broadcasts. In 2024, Heart Mountain Broadcasting completed a transaction to acquire the station from Northeast Digital & Wireless.[3] [4] Heart Mountain Broadcasting is an independent media company based in Powell, Wyoming, primarily serving the Bighorn Basin region. It is owned and operated by April Rodriguez, who has been a prominent figure in the local radio landscape since 2000.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBEN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBEN-FM". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 9, 2024). "Sale Leads To Pair Of Flips In Northern Wyoming". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "103.3 The Range - Classic Country". Heart Mountain Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
- ^ "Heart Mountain Broadcasting LLC Team". Cody Country Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 165998 (KBEN-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBEN-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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