KBXB
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| Broadcast area | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Freedom 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBHI, KRHW, WKIB | |
| History | |
First air date | September 12, 1968 (as KSTG) |
Former call signs | KSTG (1968–1996)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16548 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°59′52″N 89°38′52″W / 36.99778°N 89.64778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | freedom979.com |
KBXB (97.9 FM, "Freedom 97.9") is a radio station licensed to serve Sikeston, Missouri. The station is owned by Withers Broadcasting and licensed to Withers Broadcasting Company of Southeast Missouri, LLC. It airs a classic country music format.[3] KBXB serves Sikeston and Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, extreme Northwestern Tennessee, and extreme Northeastern Arkansas.
The station was assigned the KBXB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 29, 1996.[1]
On May 27, 2022 at noon, KBXB changed its format from country to classic country, branded as "Freedom 97.9".[4]
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBXB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Freedom Means Classic Country In Southeast Missouri". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
External links
[edit]- KBXB official website
- Withers Broadcasting Companies
- Facility details for Facility ID 16548 (KBXB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBXB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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