KIBZ

KIBZ (104.1 FM, "104-1 The Blaze") is a Lincoln, Nebraska active rock music radio station. Studios are located on Cornhusker Highway in Northeast Lincoln, while its transmitter is located near Cortland.

KIBZ
CityCrete, Nebraska
Broadcast areaLincoln, Nebraska
Frequency104.1 FM (MHz)
Branding104.1 The Blaze
SloganLincoln's Pure Rock Alternative
Programming
FormatActive Rock
Ownership
OwnerAlpha Media
(Digity 3E License, LLC)
Sister stationsKFOR, KFRX, KLMS, KTGL, KZKX
History
First air dateJanuary 1989
Former call signsKTAP
KBVB (1986-1988)
KKNB (1988-2001)
KSLI-FM (2001-2004)
Technical information
ClassC2
ERP31,000 watts
HAAT187 meters
Links
Websitewww.kibz.com

104.1 FM signed on in 1986 as KBVB, a local station targeting the Crete area, and originally on 103.9 FM. In January 1989, after the station was sold to new owners, KBVB moved to 104.1 FM, relaunched as KKNB, "B104", and began airing a Top 40/CHR format, competing with KFRX. In March 1993, it flipped to modern rock as "The Planet". On June 20, 1996, KKNB shifted to modern AC as "The Point", and would network with its then-sister station KTNP.

On November 24, 2000, after three days of stunting, KKNB flipped back to Top 40/CHR as "Kiss 104 FM", and changed call letters to KSLI-FM.

On March 17, 2004, KIBZ and its active rock format known as "The Blaze" moved to 104.1 from 106.3 FM.[1][2] Clear Channel Communications sold KIBZ to Three Eagles Communications on April 10, 2007. Three Eagles Communications sold KIBZ to Digity, LLC on February 10, 2014. The sale, which included KIBZ and 47 co-owned stations, was consummated on September 12, 2014 at a price of $66.5 million.

Effective February 25, 2016, Digity, LLC and its 124 radio stations were acquired by Alpha Media for $264 million.

Construction permit

On January 23, 2012, KIBZ was granted a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase ERP to 40,000 watts and decrease HAAT to 116.1 meters.

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References
  1. https://journalstar.com/news/local/clear-channel-pulls-plug-on-kiss-fm/article_544812eb-759c-50c4-a351-042c1f888147.html
  2. https://journalstar.com/news/local/radio-musical-chairs-endures-with-brand-new-formats-talent/article_a50a2a29-6ec7-576d-9ead-6e67b7e3d6bc.html


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