KIMN

Hot adult contemporary radio station in Denver

For the former AM station in Denver, see KKSE (AM).

KIMN

* Denver, Colorado

Broadcast area| Denver metro area
Frequency| 100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding| Mix 100
Programming
Language(s)| English
Format| Hot adult contemporary-Leaning Top 40 (CHR)
Affiliations| Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner|

* Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
* (KSE Radio Ventures, LLC)

Sister stations

* KKSE
* KKSE-FM
* KXKL-FM

History

First air date

| July 9, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-07-09) (as KLIR-FM)

Former call signs

| KLIR-FM (1959–1984)
KMJI (1984–1989)
KXLT (1989–1992)
KMJI (1992–1995)

Call sign meaning

| K InterMountain Network (formerly on AM 950)
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

| FCC
Facility ID| 59597
Class| C
ERP| 98,600 watts
(100,000 watts with beam tilt)
HAAT| 345 meters (1,132 ft)

Transmitter coordinates

| 39°40′19″N 105°13′16″W﻿ / ﻿39.672°N 105.221°W﻿ / 39.672; -105.221
Links

Public license information

* Public file
* LMS

Webcast| Listen live
Website| www.mix100.com

KIMN (100.3 FM) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado. The station is owned by Stan Kroenke's KSE Radio Ventures and airs a hot adult contemporary radio format. Studios and offices are located on Colorado Boulevard in Glendale, and the transmitter site is on Mount Morrison west of Lakewood.

## Programming

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The airstaff includes Dom Testa and Jeremy Padgett in the morning. Other station DJs Steve Marshall, Katy Mitchell, Nina Blanco, and Sinna-G. KIMN carries the syndicated countdown show American Top 40, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

## History

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### KLIR-FM (1959–1984)

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On July 9, 1959, the station signed on as KLIR-FM.[2] It was the FM counterpart to KLIR (990 AM, now KRKS). It was owned by George Basil Anderson and had an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,800 watts, a fraction of its current power. KLIR-FM originally simulcast the AM station but later began airing a beautiful music/MOR format.

### Adult contemporary (1984–1994)

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On June 7, 1984, the station switched to an Adult Contemporary format as KMJI ("Majic 100"), but would later tweak its direction to Soft AC and change its calls to KXLT ("K-Lite 100"). In November 1991, the station returned to the "Majic 100" moniker, and in 1992, the callsign switched back to KMJI.[3]

### '70s hits (1994–1997)

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The format evolved to all-'70s hits in June 1994.[4]

The KIMN callsign was picked up on April 18, 1995, along with the name "KIM 100."[5][6] (From the late 1950s to the early ‘80s, KIMN had been a popular Top 40 station on AM 950.)

### Adult contemporary (1997–1999)

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On March 3, 1997, KIMN returned to AC, calling itself "KIM 100.3."[7] Chancellor Media (a forerunner of today's iHeartMedia), acquired KIMN in September 1999.

### Hot adult contemporary (1999–2014)

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Also in 1999, the station evolved into a Hot AC format and adopted the "Mix 100” moniker.[8][9] For the next several years, weekend programming on KIMN featured music entirely from the 1980s. Infinity Broadcasting, a division of CBS Radio, acquired KIMN in August 2000.

In June 2008, KIMN became the Denver affiliate for the syndicated weekday show "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest." The station discontinued the show in February 2009, but to this day they still carry American Top 40 which is currently hosted by Seacrest. In March 2009, CBS Radio sold KIMN, along with sister stations KWOF and KXKL-FM, to Wilks Broadcasting.[10]

### Adult top 40 (2014–2016)

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In the summer of 2014, KIMN updated its moniker to "Mix 100.3", changed its positioning statement from "Denver's Best Music Mix" to "All The Hits", and shifted towards Top 40 (CHR). Despite the format adjustment, KIMN continues to report to both Mediabase and Billboard/BDS's Adult Top 40 charts.

The shift also put the station more in competition with Adult Top 40 rival KALC, owned by Entercom, and iHeartMedia's Top 40/CHR KPTT.

### Hot adult contemporary (2016–present)

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In 2016, the station returned to its previous moniker "Mix 100" and a new positioning statement, "Today's Best Mix."

On October 12, 2015, Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE), parent company of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rapids, announced it would acquire Wilks Broadcasting's Denver properties: KIMN, Country KWOF, and Classic Hits KXKL-FM. Once the sale was approved by the FCC, KSE was expected to flip one of the three outlets to all-sports. The new FM sports station would likely claim the broadcasting rights to KSE's teams from rival FM sports station KKFN, owned by Bonneville International.[11]

The transaction was consummated on December 31, 2015, at a purchase price of $54 million. However, KIMN retained their Hot AC format as KWOF made the flip to Sports on September 17, 2018.

## KIMN callsign history

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The call sign KIMN originally belonged to a Denver AM station located at 950 kHz. From the late 1950s to the early 1980s, KIMN was the dominant Top 40 music station in Denver. The station also highlighted the popular local rock n' roll bands of that era, such as the Astronauts, Daniels, Fogcutters, Moonrakers, Soul Survivors, and others.[12] The station had other nicknames as the Denver Tiger, Boss Radio, and 95 Fabulous KIMN.[13] The station was then owned and operated by Kenneth E. Palmer (1925–1984).[14]

## References

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1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIMN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1960 page
3. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-11-16.pdf [bare URL PDF]
4. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-04-29.pdf [bare URL PDF]
5. ^ Stark, Phyllis (April 29, 1995). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 17\. p. 92.
6. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1995/RR-1995-04-21.pdf [bare URL PDF]
7. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-03-07.pdf [bare URL PDF]
8. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-2000-1-Fall-99.pdf [bare URL PDF]
9. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-2000-2-Spring-00.pdf [bare URL PDF]
10. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-116
11. ^ "Kroenke Sports Acquires Wilks' Denver Stations" from Radio Insight (October 12, 2015)
12. ^ Bob Groke Denver Bands
13. ^ The KIMN Tribute Site
14. ^ KIMN Tribute Photos and History Page

## External links

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* Official website
* Facility details for Facility ID 59597 (KIMN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* KIMN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
* FCC history cards for KIMN

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Radio stations in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area and Boulder County

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| LPFM|

* 93.9
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Translators|

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NOAA Weather Radio
frequency|

* 162.45
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Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel|

* 560
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* 93.3-2
* 95.7-1
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* 97.3-1
* 97.3-2
* 97.3-3
* 98.5-1
* 98.5-2
* 98.5-3
* 99.5-1
* 99.5-2
* 100.3-1
* 101.1-1
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* 101.9-2
* 103.5-1
* 103.5-2
* 104.3-1
* 104.3-2
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* KVCU
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* KWBL
* KXDP-LD1
* KXKL
* KXPK
* KXGR
* KXWA
* HD2
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* HD2
* HD3
* WNG550
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* KADZ (1550 AM)
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Nearby regions
Aspen
Colorado Springs
Fort Collins–Greeley
Pueblo

See also
List of radio stations in Colorado

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Notes
1\. Audio from channel 6 TV station

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Adult Contemporary radio stations in the state of Colorado

Stations|

* KEZZ – Phippsburg
* KIDN-FM - Hayden
* KIMN - Denver
* KKCH - Glenwood Springs
* KKLI – Widefield
* KKPL – Laporte
* KKPK – Colorado Springs
* KMXY - Grand Junction
* KNEC – Yuma
* KOSI – Denver
* KPMX - Sterling
* KPRB - Brush
* KPYE - Bayfield
* KRTZ – Cortez
* KSTH – Holyoke
* KVLE-FM – Gunnison
* KVRH-FM - Salida

See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Colorado

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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Founded in 1999

Teams|

* Los Angeles Rams (NFL) (1999–present)
* Denver Nuggets (NBA) (2000–present)
* Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (2000–present)
* Colorado Mammoth (NLL) (2003–present)
* Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2004–present)
* Arsenal F.C. (Premier League) (2011–present)
* Arsenal W.F.C. (FA WSL) (2011–present)
* Los Angeles Gladiators (OWL) (2017–present)
* Los Angeles Guerrillas (CDL) (2019-present)

Real Estate|

* SoFi Stadium
* Emirates Stadium
* London Colney
* Highbury Square
* Ball Arena
* Dick's Sporting Goods Park
* Paramount Theatre
* Warner Center complex
* YouTube Theater
* 1stBank Center (operator)

People|

* Stan Kroenke
* Ann Walton Kroenke
* Josh Kroenke

Media|

| Television|

* Altitude Sports and Entertainment
* Outdoor Sportsman Group
* Sportsman Channel
* Canada (JV)
* Outdoor Channel
* MyOutdoorTV.com
* World Fishing Network

|

Radio|

* KSE Radio Ventures, LLC
* KKSE
* KKSE-FM
* KXKL-FM
* KIMN

Magazines|

* Outdoor Sportsman Group
* Bowhunter
* Bass Fan
* Firearms News
* Florida Sportsman
* Fly Fisherman
* Game & Fish
* Guns & Ammo
* Gun Dog
* Guns & Ammo: Handguns
* In-Fisherman
* North American Whitetail
* Petersen's Bowhunting
* Petersen's Hunting
* Rifle Shooter
* Shallow Water Angler
* Shooting Times
* Shotgun News
* Walleye In-Sider
* Wildfowl

Miscellaneous|

* Ownership of Arsenal F.C. & W.F.C.
* Skycam

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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