KIBS

KIBS
City Bishop, California
Branding The Greatest Country in the World
Frequency 100.7 MHz
Format Country music
ERP 1,000 watts
HAAT 902.0 meters
Class B
Facility ID 24945
Transmitter coordinates 37°25′0″N 118°11′0″W / 37.41667°N 118.18333°W / 37.41667; -118.18333Coordinates: 37°25′0″N 118°11′0″W / 37.41667°N 118.18333°W / 37.41667; -118.18333
Former callsigns KIOQ-FM (1980-1985)
Affiliations ABC Radio, Jones Radio Network, Westwood One
Owner Great Country Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations KBOV
Webcast Listen Live
Website

KIBS (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Bishop, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

History

KIBS-AM went on the air in 1956 at 1230am on the radio dial. John Young bought the radio station in 1977 and soon after Bought KIOQ-FM in Bishop, CA. He then switched KIBS-AM to the FM dial at 100.7 KIBS. At that time KBOV-1230 AM was born. The call letters for KBOV stand for "Beautiful Owens Valley".

Both KIBS-FM and KBOV-AM are going strong. KIBS still playing Country Music and KBOV playing Classic hits and a Los Angeles Dodger's affiliate.

References

  1. ↑ "KIBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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