KKBB

KKBB (99.3 FM, "Groove 99-3") is a commercial radio station located in Bakersfield, California. The station is owned by Alpha Media Ltd. through licensee Alpha Media Licensee Ltd. KKBB airs a rhythmic oldies music format.[2] The station was assigned the KKBB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on 9 December 1994.[1] KKBB's studios and transmitter are separately located in Oildale.

For uses of the phrase "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", abbreviated as "KKBB", see Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (disambiguation).
KKBB
CityBakersfield, California
Broadcast areaBakersfield, California
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingGroove 99.3
Slogan"Bakersfield's Old School & Throwbacks"
Programming
FormatRhythmic Oldies
Ownership
OwnerAlpha Media Ltd.
(Alpha Media Licensee Ltd.)
Sister stationsKLLY, KNZR, KNZR-FM
History
First air date3 November 1990 (as KCHT)
Former call signsKCHT (11/1990-5/1994)
KOQQ (5/1994-12/1994)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID7720
ClassB1
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT120 metres
Transmitter coordinates35°27′33″N 119°01′13″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitegroove993.com

History

KKBB was originally known by the call letters of KCHT airing a Top 40 music format branded as "The Heat". The radio station was built and owned by Elgee Broadcasting Corporation. It signed on the air for the first time at 18:00 PST on 3 November 1990. The music programming was syndicated by ABC Radio Networks.

In 1994, ABC Radio Networks ceased syndication of their Top 40 "Heat" format. KCHT changed their call letters to KOQQ then KKBB and adopted a classic rock music format that lasted until 2003 when the format was changed to rhythmic oldies, rebranded as Groove 99.3.

Airstaff

The current weekday line-up on this station includes local hosts Dannie Pie on the mornings, Erik Fox on mid-days, Emiliou on afternoons, and Lisa Saint-Regis on nights.

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.


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