KIBS
KIBS (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Bishop, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc.[1]
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| City | Bishop, California |
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| Frequency | 100.7 MHz |
| Branding | The Greatest Country in the World |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, Jones Radio Network, Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KBOV |
| History | |
| Former call signs | KIOQ-FM (1980-1985) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24945 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 902.0 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°24′41″N 118°11′10″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | |
History
KIBS-AM went on the air in 1956 at 1230am on the radio dial. John Young bought the radio station in 1977 and soon after Bought KIOQ-FM in Bishop, CA. He then switched KIBS-AM to the FM dial at 100.7 KIBS. At that time KBOV-1230 AM was born. The call letters for KBOV stand for "Beautiful Owens Valley".
Both KIBS-FM and KBOV-AM are going strong. KIBS still playing Country Music and KBOV playing Classic hits and a Los Angeles Dodger's affiliate.
References
- "KIBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KIBS in the FCC's FM station database
- KIBS on Radio-Locator
- KIBS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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