|  | |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz | 
|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Hits 1230 | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits | 
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Fox News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. | 
| KIBS | |
| History | |
| First air date | 1953 | 
| Former call signs | KIBS (1953-1985) | 
| Call sign meaning | Beautiful Owens Valley (or Bishop Owens Valley) | 
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24947 | 
| Class | C | 
| Power | 1,000 watts | 
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°20′44″N 118°23′43″W / 37.34556°N 118.39528°W | 
| Links | |
| 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.[1]
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
- ↑ "KBOV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KBOV in the FCC AM station database
- KBOV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KBOV
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