KBZN

Ogden, Utah
Broadcast area	Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo, Utah
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	Now 97.9
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Capital Broadcasting
Sister stations	KLO-FM
History
First air date	1978 (as KZAN)
Former call signs	KZAN (1978-1988) KKGB (1988-1989) KKWY (1989-1990)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8690
Class	C
ERP	26,000 watts
HAAT	1,149 meters (3,770 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°39′35″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65972°N 112.20139°W / 40.65972; -112.20139
Translator(s)	103.1 K276DR (Montpelier, Idaho)
Repeater(s)	97.9 KBZN-FM1 (Park City)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.kbzn.com

KBZN (97.9 FM, "Now 97.9") is a commercial radio station licensed to Ogden, Utah and serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station airs a hot adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Capital Broadcasting.^[2][3]

The station's studios and offices are located at the 257 Tower building in downtown Salt Lake City, along with sister station KLO-FM.^[4] KBZN's transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.^[5] The station is also heard on a repeater station, 97.9 KBZN-FM1 in Park City^[6] and on translator station 103.1 K276DR in Montpelier, Idaho.^[7]

History

Country (1978-1989)

In 1978, the station first signed on as KZAN.^[8] The station was owned by Ben Lomand and broadcast a country music format. The station switched call letters to KKGB in 1988.

Top 40 (1989)

In 1989, the station changed its call sign to KKWY, as a Top 40 station.

Smooth jazz (1989-2009)

In late 1989, the license was purchased by locally based Capital Broadcasting, changed call letters to KBZN, and became a smooth jazz station as an affiliate of the syndicated service "The Breeze". For several years it was a locally programmed smooth jazz station.

Hot adult contemporary (2009-present)

In 2009, KBZN made the switch to hot AC and the "Now 97.9" moniker.^[9]