KBCN-FM

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KBCN-FM
Broadcast areaNorth Arkansas
Frequency 104.3 MHz
BrandingESPN Arkansas
Programming
Language English
Format Sports radio
Network ESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerPearson Broadcasting of Marshall, Inc.
History
First air date
April 1983 (1983-04)
Former call signs
  • KZRO (1983–1988)
  • KSNE (1988–1993)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 14064
Class C0
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 310 meters (1,020 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°52′17″N92°39′10″W / 35.87139°N 92.65278°W / 35.87139; -92.65278
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website hitthatline.com

KBCN-FM (104.3 MHz, "ESPN Arkansas") is a FM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. [2] Licensed to Marshall, Arkansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Pearson Broadcasting of Marshall, Inc. [3]

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History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station in April 1983. [4] The station was assigned call sign KZRO in April 1983, and received its license to cover on January 17, 1984. [5] On October 15, 1988, the station changed its call sign to KSNE and again on July 1, 1993 to KBCN-FM. [6]

On March 1, 2012, KBCN-FM changed their format from country to sports, branded as "ESPN Arkansas" with programming from ESPN Radio.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBCN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  3. "KBCN-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  5. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  6. "KBCN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 3, 2009.