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| − | [[Bonneville International Corporation]] (BIC) is a major national broadcasting group owned by | + | [[image:BoBonneville International Corporation mormon.png|thumb|right|alt=Bonneville International Corporation mormon]][[Bonneville International Corporation]] (BIC) is a major national broadcasting group owned by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Deseret Mutual Corporation]] and run as a for profit business. The organization goes back to [[Utah|Utah's]] first radio station, KZN, which began broadcasting in [[1922]]. In [[1925]], KZN changed to KSL. KSL television began in [[1949]]. Bonneville was organized in [[1964]] and now owns and operates the following markets: |
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<li>Chicago (WTMX-FM, WILV-FM, WDRV-FM/WWDV-FM)</li> | <li>Chicago (WTMX-FM, WILV-FM, WDRV-FM/WWDV-FM)</li> | ||
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*[http://www.bonnint.com/ Bonneville International Corporation website] | *[http://www.bonnint.com/ Bonneville International Corporation website] | ||
*[http://www.deseretmanagement.com/ Deseret Management Corporation website] | *[http://www.deseretmanagement.com/ Deseret Management Corporation website] | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 8 September 2010
Bonneville International Corporation (BIC) is a major national broadcasting group owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a subsidiary of Deseret Mutual Corporation and run as a for profit business. The organization goes back to Utah's first radio station, KZN, which began broadcasting in 1922. In 1925, KZN changed to KSL. KSL television began in 1949. Bonneville was organized in 1964 and now owns and operates the following markets:
- Chicago (WTMX-FM, WILV-FM, WDRV-FM/WWDV-FM)
- San Francisco (KOIT-FM/AM, KDFC-FM, KMAX-FM)
- Washington D.C. (WTOP AM/FM, WGMS-FM, WFED-AM, WTWP Washington Post Radio)
- St. Louis (WIL-FM/AM, WMVN-FM, WARH-FM)
- Phoenix (KTAR-AM, KMVP-AM, KPKX-FM)
- Salt Lake City (KSL-AM/FM, KRSP-FM, KSFI-FM, KUTR-AM, KSL-TV)
Bonneville also owns several subsidary companies: Bonneville Communications, Bonneville Satellite Company, and Bonneville Interactive Services.
