Knight Broadcasting Inc.

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Knight Broadcasting Inc. is a radio broadcasting company founded by Shawn Knight and based in Santa Maria, California. [1] Knight, a native of Santa Barbara, died June 15, 2022, in a paragliding accident in eastern Ventura County. [2]

The company owns and operates three radio stations, [3] all available via online streaming. The stations' signals cover most of Santa Barbara County.

Stations

AM StationsFM Stations
City of license / MarketStationCurrent format
Santa Maria/Lompoc, CA KUHL 1440 AM News/talk
KRAZ 105.9 FM Country
KSYV 96.7 FM Adult contemporary

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References

  1. "Radio Group Ownership" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2010. p. D-19. ISBN   978-1-60030-122-3. ISSN   0000-1511. LCCN   71-649524 . Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. "Local Radio Station Owner Dies Paragliding". 19 June 2022.
  3. "Radio Stations Licensed to KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC". Streaming Radio Guide.