KGFM
| Broadcast area | Bakersfield metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.5MHz |
| Branding | 101.5 Big FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KEBT,KERN,KGEO,KISV,KKXX-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1964 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36234 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 6,700watts |
| HAAT | 396 meters (1,299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°26′17″N118°44′22″W/ 35.43806°N 118.73944°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 101.5 Big FM |
KGFM(101.5MHz,"101.5 Big FM" ) is acommercialFMradio stationinBakersfield, California.The station is owned byAmerican General Mediaand the license is held by AGM California.[2]KGFM airs anadult hitsformat.
Thestudiosand offices are on Easton Drive.[3]Thetransmitteris off Breckenridge Road.[4]
History
[edit]On October 1, 1964, KGFM firstsigned onthe air.[5]It was thesister stationofAM 1230KGEE (nowKGEO). Originally, KGFM was largely an instrumentalbeautiful musicstation through the 1960s and 1970s. By the 1980s, it was adding more vocals and had moved to aneasy listeningsound. By 1992, KGFM completed the transition tosoft adult contemporary.KGFM stayed with soft AC until 2005, when the decision was made to emphasizegoldproduct.
In 2007, the station evolved toward a softadult hitsformat. During the weekends, it played songs from the 1960s and 1970s, which targeted theBaby Boomerdemographic.
Rebrand
[edit]In 2013, KGFM began its transition toward a hot AC format, dropping all songs from before 1980. KGFM rebranded as "101.5 Today's Best Mix". By 2015, KGFM was only playing songs recorded after 2000.
On April 1, 2021, KGFM changed its format from hot adult contemporary to adult hits, branded as "101.5 Big FM".[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KGFM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"KGFM Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^"KGFM Connect".May 15, 2017.RetrievedMay 15,2017.
- ^"Predicted Coverage Area for KGFM 101.5 FM".Radio-locator.May 15, 2017.RetrievedMay 15,2017.
- ^Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-17
- ^KGFM Goes Big With Variety HitsRadioinsight - April 1, 2021
External links
[edit]- KGFM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 36234 (KGFM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KGFMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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