KKBZ
Broadcast area | Fresno, California |
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Frequency | 105.1MHz(HD Radio) |
Branding | Rock 105.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Active rock |
Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KLBN,KSEQ,KHIT-FM,KGST | |
History | |
First air date | July 12, 1992 (as KSLK) |
Former call signs | KXDR (1990–1992, CP) KSLK (1992–1994) KGST-FM (1994–1995) KLBN(1995–2008) |
Call signmeaning | "Blaze" (previous branding) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 38455 |
Class | B1 |
ERP | 4,700watts |
HAAT | 234 meters (768 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°56′54.8″N119°29′12.5″W/ 36.948556°N 119.486806°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | fresnosrock1051 |
KKBZ(105.1FM,"Rock 105.1" ) is an Americanradio stationbroadcasting anactive rockformat. Licensed toAuberry, California,the station serves the greater Fresno/Clovisarea. The station is currently owned byLotus Communications.[2]Its studios are located just north of downtown Fresno.
History
[edit]The station was assignedcall signKXDR on July 12, 1990. On March 27, 1992, the station changed its call sign to KSLK, on October 7, 1994, to KGST-FM, on August 1, 1995, to KLBN, and on May 5, 2008, to the current KKBZ. The station did make headlines when they fired their very popular morning show "Jen Lipp in the Morning," hosted by largely popular morning rockDJJennifer Lipp and co-hosted by a new-to-the business Kris DeVold. The station got major backlash from social media as well as local press. They then cycled through a syndicated morning show out of Sacramento only to eventually return to an all-music morning.
On May 3, 2023 KKBZ rebranded as "Rock 105.1".[3]
Programming
[edit]The current weekday lineup includes music in the mornings followed by a 105-minute commercial-free music block. The mid-day shift allows listeners to make request's and win concert tickets, prizes, and food.Sixx SensewithNikki SixxofMötley Crüeairs overnight. Weekends includeDee Sniderwith a 2-hour show calledHouse Of Hairwhich features hair and metal bands from the 1980s. In 2016, the station was made an affiliate for theLos Angeles Rams.
Previous logos
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KKBZ".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"KKBZ Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^KKBZ Extinguishes Its Blaze But Continues to RockRadioinight - May 3, 2023
External links
[edit]- Rock 105.1 official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 38455 (KKBZ)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KKBZinNielsen Audio's FM station database