KNBL

KNBL (1260 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Licensed to Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Pocatello area. The station is currently owned by Riverbend Communications, LLC.[1]

KNBL
CityIdaho Falls, Idaho
Broadcast areaIdaho Falls, Idaho
Frequency1260 kHz
690 kHz KEII - Blackfoot, Idaho
BrandingCannonball 101
SloganThe Greatest Hits
Programming
FormatVariety hits
AffiliationsSalem Communications, ABC Radio , Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerRiverbend Communications, LLC
History
First air date1947 (as KIFI at 1400)
Former call signsKIFI (1947-1963)
KTEE (1963-1991)
KICN (1991-2001)
KZNI (2001-2004)
KSSL (2004-2006)
KBLY (2006-2014)
KEIR (2014-2018)
Former frequencies1400 kHz (1947-1958)
Call sign meaningSounds Like Cannonball (Stations Branding)
Technical information
Facility ID71775
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
64 watts night
Transmitter coordinates43°31′15″N 111°59′33″W
Translator(s)97.7 K249EE (Idaho Falls)
101.1 K266AF (Pocatello)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitecannonball101.com

History

The station went on the air as KIFI in 1947 and changed its call sign to KTEE in 1963. On February 22, 1991, the station changed its call sign to KICN, on November 12, 2001 to KZNI, on May 12, 2004 to KSSL, on April 20, 2006 to KBLY, and on October 21, 2014 to KEIR.[2]

KEIR changed their format from news/talk to Christian radio on October 3, 2016.

On August 1, 2018, the station changed its call sign to the current KNBL.

On September 10, 2018, KNBL changed their format from religious to variety hits, branded as "Cannonball 101".[3]

References
  1. "KNBL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KNBL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Cannonball 101 Explodes Into East Idaho Radioinsight - September 10, 2018


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