1360 KHNC

Name

1360 KHNC

Legal name

1360 KHNC

Website

https://1360khnc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talk Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Conservative talk radio
• AM radio broadcasting
• Cryptocurrency education
• Branded radio merchandise
• Community radio events

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Advertising: On-air advertising packages including commercial spots, website banner placements, and premium show sponsorships. Advertising is sold directly to local and national businesses targeting the Northern Colorado and Front Range audience.
2. E-commerce Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tumblers, and bumper stickers through the station's Shopify storefront. Products feature station logos, show branding, and thematic designs.
3. Affiliate/Referral Revenue: Revenue from promoting sponsor products including CBDfx, health supplements, VPN services, cryptocurrency exchanges (Coinbase), and crypto security hardware (Tangem Wallet). Links track referrals for commission.
4. Community Donations: Crypto Project Watch show accepts donations via Stripe to fund free crypto education classes, live radio shows, community events, and equipment/outreach. Donations support operational costs for the crypto education initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

1360 KHNC Renegade Radio is an independent AM radio station broadcasting conservative talk, financial, and cryptocurrency programming at 1360 AM from Johnstown, Colorado, reaching Northern Colorado and the Front Range. The station supplements its on-air programming with digital streaming on Rumble and YouTube, free crypto education classes, community events, and a Shopify-based merchandise store selling branded apparel, drinkware, and accessories. Revenue is generated through broadcast advertising sales, e-commerce merchandise sales, affiliate referral commissions from crypto and wellness partners, and community donations supporting the Crypto Project Watch education initiative.

Product overview

1360 KHNC operates as a multi-platform broadcasting network centered around its AM radio station (1360 AM) in Johnstown, Colorado, supplemented by digital podcasts, community events, and an e-commerce merchandise store. The core offering consists of conservative talk radio programming including Fake News Friday, Crypto Project Watch, Swamp Fight With Jay Dee, Classic Vinyl With Jay Dee, Patriot Trading Group, The Dino Costa Show, and The Half Empty Cup Of Joe. The company extends its reach through cryptocurrency education initiatives featuring community meetings and free classes, while monetizing through advertising, show sponsorships, and a branded merchandise e-commerce shop selling apparel, drinkware, and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renegade Radio 1360 AM Broadcast

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CBDfxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCBDfx is promoted as KHNC's trusted CBD partner on the Health Products page. Renegade Radio welcomes CBDfx as their newest trusted CBD partner, featuring premium CBD wellness products including gummies, tinctures, capsules, topicals, and mushroom blends. The station promotes CBDfx products to listeners through affiliate links, earning commission on referred sales.
• Build Design AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a local sponsor on KHNC's website. Build Design America is Northern Colorado's premier destination for flooring, kitchen/bathroom remodeling, tile, hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, carpet, and professional design services. Located in Longmont, serving the Northern Colorado area for over 20 years.
• New Method CleanersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor spotlight featured on KHNC. New Method Cleaners is a locally owned, family-operated dry cleaning business serving Northern Colorado families since 1970. Locations in Fort Collins and Severance, Colorado.
• Cool Ducts HVACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor spotlight featured on KHNC. Cool Ducts HVAC is Northern Colorado's trusted choice for HVAC services, serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Windsor, Mead, and surrounding communities with NATE-certified technicians.
• CoinbaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Crypto Project Watch show page as recommended exchange for on-ramping to cryptocurrency. Coinbase is promoted as a trusted platform for buying, selling, and managing digital assets. Many crypto investors use Coinbase to purchase USDT before transferring to wallets or platforms supporting Aurum, One-Trade, and Neyro Bots.
• Tangem WalletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrypto Project Watch recommends Tangem Wallet as a secure self-custody solution for cryptocurrency. Exclusive offer through Crypto Project Watch: $10 OFF wallet orders with setup help and educational support included. The growing collaboration between Tangem and Aurum includes future feature integrations.
• AurumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as 'Top Pick' on Crypto Project Watch show. Aurum is an innovative crypto trading bot project designed to help users participate in digital asset markets through automated, strategy-driven trading. Crypto Project Watch highlights Aurum regularly on the show and at community meetings, offering affiliate partnership and educational coverage.
• Proton VPNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended by Crypto Project Watch for extra security in the crypto space. Proton VPN adds encryption layer and hides IP address from potential hackers when accessing financial accounts or cryptocurrency platforms.
• LifeWaveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness company featured on Health Products page. LifeWave focuses on non-invasive wearable patch technology to support body's natural processes. Products are designed to support energy, performance, recovery, and overall wellness.
• ShakleeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth and wellness brand featured on Health Products page. Shaklee offers science-backed nutritional supplements, healthy living products, and skincare with commitment to quality, sustainability, and ingredient purity.
• Nature's SunshineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerbal supplements and natural wellness brand featured on Health Products page. Nature's Sunshine has been a leader in vitamins, minerals, herbal blends, and nutritional products for over 50 years.
• Gano ExcelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal wellness company featured on Health Products page. Gano Excel is known for premium coffee and beverages infused with Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom), combining everyday favorites with traditional herbal ingredients.
• Yumz LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth and wellness brand featured on Health Products page. Based in Southern California, Yumz Labs manufactures hemp-derived cannabinoid products and functional mushroom-enhanced treats, including sour THC gummies, disposables, and flower.
• Bodybuilding Health PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Health Products page offering medically supervised GLP-1 weight management programs. Provides professional guidance, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing support for sustainable weight management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cumulus Media: One of the largest US radio broadcasters with conservative talk formats (e.g., Westwood One syndication, KOA in Denver). Cumulus competes directly in the Northern Colorado/Front Range advertising market and represents the scaled-incumbent peer for KHNC's broadcast advertising business.
• Newsmax: Conservative cable/news outlet expanding into talk radio, podcasts, and digital. Newsmax is comparable to KHNC as a conservative-aligned media competitor targeting the same political audience with overlapping talk formats.
• iHeartMedia: Largest US radio broadcaster with extensive conservative talk and news/talk inventory and the iHeartRadio digital platform. iHeart directly competes for the same Northern Colorado ad dollars and digital listenership that KHNC targets.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): Christian/conservative broadcaster operating radio stations and digital platforms with conservative talk and faith-based programming. CBN competes for the values-driven listener segment KHNC targets and is structurally similar as a multi-platform conservative broadcaster.
• Townhall Media: Conservative digital media network operating Townhall.com, HotAir, and RedState. Townhall competes for the same conservative listener/reader audience KHNC targets with talk programming, and represents the digital-native competitor to KHNC's talk-radio brand.
• Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio): Major US radio operator with significant presence in Denver and across Colorado. Audacy's scaled multi-market operations, podcast network (Cadence13), and digital streaming directly compete with KHNC's local ad share and digital reach.

Direct peers

• Salem Media Group: Largest US operator of conservative and Christian-leaning talk radio stations with multi-market reach. Salem directly competes with KHNC's niche positioning (conservative talk radio, faith-adjacent programming, multi-platform content) and is the most direct strategic comparable for an independent conservative AM station.
• Blaze Media (The Blaze): Conservative talk media company producing Glenn Beck Radio Show, podcasts, and video content. Blaze is directly comparable to KHNC's conservative talk + digital distribution + community-events model, and competes for the same audience and conservative advertiser dollars.

Regional players

• Lotus Communications: Independent owner-operator of multiple radio stations in Western US markets, including conservative/talk formats. Lotus is comparable to KHNC as a smaller-scale independent radio group with regional cluster strategies, useful as a peer benchmark.

Others

• Red Bee Media (radio broadcast services): Broadcast services and channel-management provider to radio/TV broadcasters. Red Bee is included as an ecosystem/adjacent peer covering the broadcast infrastructure that KHNC relies on for its 1360 AM operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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