KBKB (AM)

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KBKB
Broadcast areaBurlington, Iowa
Frequency1360 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 104.5 FM & 1360 AM
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Burlington Bees
Ownership
Owner
  • Pritchard Broadcasting Corp.
  • (Pritchard Broadcasting Corp.)
KBUR, KDMG, KHDK, KKMI, WQKQ
History
First air date
1949
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64567
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
34 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°39′30″N 91°16′20″W / 40.65833°N 91.27222°W / 40.65833; -91.27222
Translator(s)104.5 K283CK (Fort Madison)
Links
Public license information
Website1360kbkb.com

KBKB (1360 kHz) is an AM radio station serving the communities of Fort Madison, Burlington, and Keokuk, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a sports format, airing programming from Fox Sports Radio, including Colin Cowherd and JT The Brick. KBKB is owned by Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation. It was first licensed on January 10, 1949.

Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation (owned by John T. Pritchard) agreed to purchase the station from GAP West (owned by Skip Weller) in late 2007. The station was owned by Clear Channel prior to GAP West.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "GAP West spins off Iowa stations to local family broadcasters". Radio-Info.com. December 5, 2007.[permanent dead link]
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