KUBB

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KUBB
Broadcast area Merced area
Frequency 96.3 MHz
BrandingKUBB Country 96.3
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner
KABX-FM KBRE KHTN KLOQ-FM KYOS
History
First air date
July 4, 1978;47 years ago (1978-07-04)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 7707
Class B
ERP 1,950 watts
HAAT 629 meters (2,064 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website KUBB.com

KUBB (96.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Mariposa, California, the station serves the Merced area of California's Central Valley. The station is owned by the Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC. [2] The station carries the syndicated morning drive time show Big D and Bubba .

Contents

KUBB's studios and offices are in Merced. The transmitter is off North Mount Bullion Hill Road in Mount Bullion. [3] KUBB has an effective radiated power of only 1,900 watts, but with its tower at 629 meters (2064 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT), its signal covers a good part of the Central Valley, heard in Fresno and Modesto with a good radio.

History

On July 4, 1978, the KUBB signed on for the first time. [4] It was owned by Mariposa Broadcasters and has broadcast from Mount Bullion since going on the air. It has always had a country music format.

Acquisition by Stephens Media Group

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to the Stephens Media Group. [5] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019, at a price of $21 million.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KUBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. FCC.gov/KUBB
  3. Radio-Locator.com/KUBB
  4. Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 page C-23
  5. Venta, Lance (July 1, 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved July 4, 2019.

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