KBGE (FM)

Last updated
KBGE
Broadcast areaNorth Oregon Coast
Frequency 94.9 MHz
Branding94.9 The Bridge
Programming
Format Adult Alternative
Ownership
Owner
  • Boomer and Dawn Barbosa
  • (Captain Barbosa Media, LLC)
History
First air date
1997 (as KCBZ at 96.5)
Former call signs
KCBZ (1995–2010)
KQCB-FM (2010–2015)
Former frequencies
96.5 MHz (1997–2006)
Call sign meaning
KBridGE
Technical information
Facility ID 8540
Class C3
ERP 7,000 watts horiz
1,200 watts vert
HAAT 92 meters (302 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°57′8″N123°56′14″W / 45.95222°N 123.93722°W / 45.95222; -123.93722
Repeater(s) 94.9 KBGE-FM1 (Astoria)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website 949thebridge.com

KBGE (94.9 FM) is an American radio station licensed to Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Boomer and Dawn Barbosa, through licensee Captain Barbosa Media, LLC. [1]

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History

On September 17, 2002, the station was sold to Entercom Portland License. On July 12, 2004, the station was sold to Alc Communications and on January 6, 2005, the station was sold to Calcomm Stations Oregon. [2] [3]

On November 5, 2010, KCBZ changed their call letters to KQCB-FM. [2] [3]

Calcom Stations Oregon sold KQCB-FM to Mark and Mickie Evans' SpinLogic Enterprises, Inc. for $170,000; the sale closed on January 15, 2015. [2] [3]

On February 2, 2015, KQCB-FM rebranded as "94.9 The Bridge" and changed their call letters to KBGE. [2] [3]

Effective May 7, 2019, SpinLogic Enterprises sold KBGE to Captain Barbosa Media, LLC for $140,000. Boomer Barbosa is best known as long time radio personality in Sacramento, CA

94-9 The Bridge (KBGE) consistently places as the #1 commercial radio station in the "Best of the North Coast" voting

On Air Lineup

6am-Noon: Boomer Barbosa Noon-4pm: T-LUBS (Troll that Lives Under the Bridge Studios) 4pm-9pm: Colleen Holdar

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References

  1. "KBGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "KBGE(FM) 94.9 MHz Cannon Beach, Oregon". www.fccinfo.com. Manassas, Virginia: Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2018. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Application Search Details: KBGE(FM) Cannon Beach, Oregon". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC . Retrieved April 7, 2018. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg