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| Broadcast area | Bismarck-Mandan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | '"105.9 The Big Rig" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KXRV | |
| History | |
First air date | December 19, 2008 |
Call sign meaning | KK BOb (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 166041 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 278 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.bigrig1059.com |
KKBO (105.9 FM, "The Big Rig") is a country music radio station in Bismarck, North Dakota (licensed to Flasher). It serves the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan area. The station broadcasts from a storefront studio on North 4th Street in Bismarck (along with sister station KXRV) competing against iHeartMedia's KQDY/94.5, KBMR/1130, and Townsquare Media's KUSB "US 103.3".
History[edit]
The station was launched by Connoisseur Media, LLC on December 19, 2008. KKBO was sold to Larry Schmidt's Radio Bismarck-Mandan in September 2012. The purchase was consummated on October 1, 2012 at a price of $700,000. On December 9, 2012 KKBO changed their format from adult hits (as "Bob FM") to country, branded as "105.9 The Big Rig - New Country and The Legends".[1]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official "Big Rig 105.9" website
- KKBO in the FCC FM station database
- KKBO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
46°35′24″N 100°47′42″W / 46.590°N 100.795°W
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