KGFM

Last updated
KGFM
Broadcast area Bakersfield metropolitan area
Frequency 101.5 MHz
Branding101.5 Big FM
Programming
Format Adult hits
Ownership
Owner American General Media
KEBT, KERN, KGEO, KISV, KKXX
History
First air date
October 1, 1964
Technical information
Facility ID 36234
Class B
ERP 6,700 watts
HAAT 396 meters (1,299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 35°26′17″N118°44′22″W / 35.43806°N 118.73944°W / 35.43806; -118.73944 Coordinates: 35°26′17″N118°44′22″W / 35.43806°N 118.73944°W / 35.43806; -118.73944
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website 101.5 Big FM

KGFM (101.5 MHz, "101.5 Big FM") is a commercial FM radio station in Bakersfield, California. The station is owned by American General Media and the license is held by AGM California. [1] KGFM airs an adult hits format.

Contents

The studios and offices are on Easton Drive. [2] The transmitter is off Breckenridge Road. [3] DECEMBER 4 2018 TODAY BEST HITS MUSIC 2018 DECEMBER KGFM 10 15 FM RADIO NOVEMBER 30

History

On October 1, 1964, KGFM first signed on the air. [4] It was the sister station of AM 1230 KGEE (now KGEO). Originally, KGFM was largely an instrumental beautiful music station through the 1960s and 70s. By the 1980s, it was adding more vocals and had moved to an easy listening sound. By 1992, KGFM completed the transition to soft adult contemporary. KGFM stayed with Soft AC until 2005, when the decision was made to emphasize gold product.

In 2007, the station evolved toward a soft adult hits format. During the weekends, it played songs from the 1960s and 1970s, which targeted the Baby Boomer demographic.

Rebrand

In 2013, KGFM began its transition toward a hot AC format, dropping all songs from before 1980. KGFM rebranded as "101.5 Today's Best Mix." By 2015, KGFM was only playing songs recorded after 2000.

On April 1, 2021, KGFM changed their format from hot adult contemporary to adult hits, branded as "101.5 Big FM". [5]

Programming

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References

  1. ↑ "KGFM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "KGFM Connect". May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Predicted Coverage Area for KGFM 101.5 FM". Radio-locator. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-17
  5. ↑ KGFM Goes Big With Variety Hits Radioinsight - April 1, 2021


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