KOTM-FM
| City | Ottumwa, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Branding | 97.7 Tom FM |
| Slogan | "Today's Best Music" |
| Frequency | 97.7 FM (MHz) |
| Format | Commercial; Top 40 (CHR) |
| ERP | 19,000 watts |
| HAAT | 112 meters |
| Class | C3 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°01′28″N 92°28′56″W / 41.02444°N 92.48222°W |
| Callsign meaning | Ottumwa |
| Owner |
Linder Radio Group, Ottumwa Radio Group (O-Town Communications, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | KLEE, KBIZ, KRKN, KKSI, KTWA |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | http://www.tomfmottumwa.com/ |
KOTM-FM (97.7 FM, "97.7 Tom FM") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format serving Ottumwa, Iowa. The station is currently owned by Bruce Linder and Greg List, through licensee O-Town Communications, Inc.[1]
On March 2, 2009, KOTM rebanded from "97.7 KOTM" to "97.7 Tom FM" to prevent confusion of the KOTM call letters, which stand for Otumwa.[2] The owner was FMC Broadcasting Inc. at the time of the change.[3]
December 26, 2013
O-Town will take over KLEE and Tom-FM through a time brokerage agreement while the parties await FCC approval. The deal, dated Christmas Eve, includes a five-year non-compete clause for FMC owner Thomas Palen. O-Town Communications is owned by Bruce Linder (60%) and Greg List (40%).[4] The purchase was consummated on April 18, 2014, at a price of $794,000.
References
- ↑ "KOTM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Ottumwa Courier
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External links
- 97.7 Tom FM official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KOTM
- Radio-Locator information on KOTM
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KOTM