KOSO
KOSO (92.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Patterson, California, United States, it serves the Modesto area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios are in Modesto, and its transmitter was in the Mount Oso range in unincorporated Stanislaus County.
| City | Patterson, California |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Modesto, California |
| Branding | 92.9 The Big Dog |
| Slogan | #1 For New Country! mstyle radio = music+fashion+pop culture (HD2) |
| Frequency | 92.9 MHz |
| First air date | 1961[1] |
| Format | Country Top 40 "mstyle radio" (HD2) |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 35426 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′24.20″N 121°02′37.20″W |
| Call sign meaning | Mount OSO Spanish for Bear |
| Former call signs | KHOM (1961-1966)[1] |
| Former frequencies | 93.1 MHz (1962[1]-2009) |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (Capstar TX LLC) |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | 929thebigdog.iheart.com |
History
The station previously had an adult contemporary format and was branded as "KO93".
The mainstream AC format would continue until summer of 1995, when the station was rebranded as "B93". As a result, the station shifted to a hot AC format.
In 1997, B93 began to transition towards a modern AC format, adding more alternative-leaning artists such as Alanis Morissette, Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms, and The Cranberries to its playlist.
On June 1, 2009, at midnight KOSO moved from 93.1 MHz to 92.9 MHz as a result of the start of 93.1 FM (KHJQ) Pollock Pines, CA which began broadcasting in June 2009.
On October 2, 2012 KOSO shifted their format to Hot AC, branded as "Radio 92.9".[2]
On March 2, 2015 KOSO returned to its "B93" branding.[3]
On July 1, 2016 at 12 noon KOSO changed their format from hot AC to country, branded as "92.9 The Big Dog".[4]
References
- History Cards for KOSO, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- More Hit Radio For Modesto Radioinsight - October 2, 2012
- B93 Returns to Modesto Radioinsight - March 2, 2015
- KOSO Makes Flip to Big Dog Country Radioinsight - July 1, 2016
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KOSO
- Radio-Locator information on KOSO
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KOSO