KBOV
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| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Hits 1230 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network, Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KIBS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1953 |
Former call signs | KIBS (1953–1985) |
Call sign meaning | Beautiful Owens Valley (or Bishop Owens Valley) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24947 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°20′44″N 118°23′43″W / 37.34556°N 118.39528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kibskbov.com |
KBOV (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format to the Bishop, California, United States area. The station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio.[2]
The station signed on in 1953 as KIBS. It was the only radio station in Bishop until it launched KIBS-FM in 1967. The FM failed and went silent in 1969. It was resurrected under the ownership of former KIBS DJ Roy Mayhugh in 1978 as KIOQ.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBOV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KBOV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 24947 (KBOV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBOV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KBOV