KZZB

KZZB (990 AM, 107.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Beaumont, Texas. The station airs a Gospel music format and is owned by Martin Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

KZZB
CityBeaumont, Texas
Broadcast areaBeaumont–Port Arthur
Frequency990 AM (kHz)
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatGospel music
Ownership
OwnerMartin Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stationsKWWJ, KYOK, KEES, KGLD, KANI
History
First air date990: July 9, 1947 (as KTRM)
107.5: December 4, 2015
Former call signsKTRM (July 9, 1947-September 1, 1980)
KALO (September 1, 1980-May 5, 1986)
KGIC (May 5, 1986-June 12, 1986)
KYND (June 12, 1986-February 9, 1987)
Technical information
Facility ID990: 40485
107.5: 156318
Class990: B
107.5: D
Power990: 1,000 watts
ERP107.5: 250 watts
HAAT107.5: 145 meters
Translator(s)107.5 K298CB (Beaumont)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://www.kzzbradio.org/home

History

KZZB was first licensed as KTRM in Beaumont on July 9, 1947, as a 250 watt daytime only facility, from a licensed transmission site at 3240 Washington Boulevard, and owned by KTRM, Incorporated. The original studio location for KTRM was the South Coast Life Building at 230 Orleans Street in Beaumont. KTRM was originally programmed as a country music station, which it continued as for several decades. George Gautney was the licensed Engineer for KTRM.

2 years later, in 1949, KTRM would move its transmission site from Washington Blvd. to a new location at Crow Rd. & Odom St., while also taking the daytime only facility to the current 1 kilowatt full-time operation. In 1970, KTRM would again change its transmission and studio location to 4590 Dowlen Rd.

KTRM was sold to Central Broadcasting Corporation in 1974, and was sold again in 1978 to Security Broadcasting Company of Beaumont, Incorporated.

J.P. Richardson (more commonly known by his stage name The Big Bopper) made his debut at KTRM in 1949 as an announcer before becoming a Top-40 performer. Country music legend George Jones worked there when his career was first starting out.

Martin Broadcasting, the current owner of KZZB, purchased the facility in 1992.

References
  1. KZZB fcc.gov. Accessed December 22, 2013


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