KBOV

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KBOV
Frequency 1230 kHz
BrandingClassic Hits 1230
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations ABC News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network, Fox News Radio
Ownership
OwnerGreat Country Broadcasting, Inc.
KIBS
History
First air date
1953
Former call signs
KIBS (1953–1985)
Call sign meaning
Beautiful Bishop & Owens Valley
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 24947
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
37°20′44″N118°23′43″W / 37.34556°N 118.39528°W / 37.34556; -118.39528
Links
Public license information
Website kibskbov.com

KBOV (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format to the Bishop, California, United States area. The station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio. [2]

The station signed on in 1953 as KIBS. It was the only radio station in Bishop until it launched KIBS-FM in 1967. The FM failed and went silent in 1969. It was resurrected under the ownership of former KIBS DJ Roy Mayhugh in 1978 as KIOQ.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBOV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KBOV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.