KCBL

KCBL is an American sports talk radio station broadcasting on 1340 AM. Established in 1953 (As KMAK - cf. Fresno Bee Radio Log) and licensed to serve Fresno, California, United States, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..[2] The station switched to the current "KCBL" call sign on December 16, 1996.[1] Its studios are located on Shaw Avenue in North Fresno, and the transmitter tower is north of downtown near Fresno City College.

KCBL
CityFresno, California
Broadcast areaFresno, California
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingFox Sports AM1340
SloganFresno's Sports Station
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio, NBC Sports Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network
Ownership
OwneriHeartMedia, Inc.
(Capstar TX LLC)
Sister stationsKALZ, KBOS-FM, KRZR, KFSO-FM, KHGE, KRDU, KFBT, KSOF
History
First air date1953
Former call signsKMAK (1953-1988)
KKAM (1988-1992)
KBOS (1992-1993)
KKTR (1993-1996)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID9749
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates36°45′51″N 119°47′08″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttps://foxsportsradio1340.iheart.com/

The first station to occupy 1340 kHz in Fresno was KFRE (cf. White's Radio Log, May 1942) which later took over 940 kHz from KTKC, Visalia.

KCBL serves as the local affiliate for Fox Sports Radio and NBC Sports Radio.

former logo

References
  1. "KCBL Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  2. "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1954 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1954. p. 84.


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