KGBX-FM
City | Nixa, Missouri |
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Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri |
Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
Branding | 105.9 KGBX |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
History | |
First air date | 1979-04-23 (as KBLR-FM) |
Former call signs | KBLR-FM (1979-1979) KYOO-FM (1979-1989) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 63887 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 38,000 watts |
HAAT | 170 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°10′47″N 93°15′39″W / 37.17972°N 93.26083°WCoordinates: 37°10′47″N 93°15′39″W / 37.17972°N 93.26083°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kgbx |
KGBX-FM (105.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Nixa, Missouri, United States, the station serves the Springfield, Missouri market. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and licensed as iHM Licenses, LLC.[1]
History[]
The station went on the air as KBLR-FM on April 23, 1979. On July 18, 1979, the station changed its call letters to KYOO-FM. This station served the Bolivar, Missouri area but could be heard in Springfield.
On October 10, 1989, KYOO-FM 106.3 was sold. The station was moved to 105.9 and became the current KGBX-FM primarily serving Springfield.[2]
The city of license was eventually moved from Bolivar to Nixa.
References[]
- ^ "KGBX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KGBX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[]
- KGBX in the FCC FM station database
- KGBX on Radio-Locator
- KGBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Categories:
- Radio stations in Missouri
- Radio stations established in 1979
- Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
- 1979 establishments in Missouri
- IHeartMedia radio stations
- Missouri radio station stubs