KBZE
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Frequency | 105.9MHz |
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Branding | 105.9 The Breeze |
Programming | |
Format | Urban adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hubcast Broadcasting Inc. |
KFRA | |
History | |
Former call signs | KVPO |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 40580 |
Class | A |
ERP | 4,000watts |
HAAT | 123 meters (404 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°45′3.4416″N91°10′25.4280″W/ 29.750956000°N 91.173730000°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kbze.com |
KBZE(105.9FM) is the onlyurbanradio stationlocated betweenNew OrleansandBaton Rouge,andLafayette.It broadcasts theSteve Harvey Morning Show,and live local news and sports six times a day, weekdays.
Although KBZE's format isurban adult contemporary,the station also broadcasts local programming, including a 15-minute weekday broadcast at 9:30 a.m. by Bishop Hebert Andrew, pastor of the Beacon Light Baptist Church of Houma, weekday contemporary gospel with Pastor Lee Condolle from 9am to 11am, and a live two jock lunch hour with DJ Fab and Mike Tyte (Joshua Singleton of Franklin and Michael Turner of New Orleans).
Licensed toBerwick, Louisiana,United States, the station is owned by Hubcast Broadcasting Inc.[2]
The station serves a seven parish region, however, it focuses most of its interest on the Houma/Thibodaux/Morgan City/Franklin metropolitan areas.
Currently, the station is being simulcast over sister stationKFRA1390 kHzFranklin, Louisiana
The station also features a webcast of its stream at www.kbze.com. Android and I-Phone customers can listen to the station by using the Tune-In Application, a free download.
Also, these two radio stations are New Orleans Pelicans affiliates. They also broadcast area high school football, basketball softball and baseball.
Transmitter
[edit]As of Early 2015 the station transmitter is currently hosted on theKMRC-AMtower in Stephenville La.
History
[edit]The station was started around 1990, becoming licensed as KVPO in 1991 as a 3,200 watt station at its present tower location. The station changed to its current KBZE calls on October 16, 1992, and was granted an increase of power to 4,000 watts in 1995. The KBZE calls where once used bya radio stationlicensed to Security, Colorado from 1989 to 1991.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KBZE".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"KBZE-FM Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 40580 (KBZE)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KBZEinNielsen Audio's FM station database