KBGE (FM) explained

KBGE
City:Cannon Beach, Oregon
Area:North Oregon Coast
Branding:94.9 The Bridge
Frequency:94.9 MHz
Repeater:94.9 KBGE-FM1 (Astoria)
Airdate:1997 (as KCBZ at 96.5)
Format:Adult Alternative
Erp:7,000 watts horiz
1,200 watts vert
Haat:92m (302feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:8540
Coordinates:45.9522°N -123.9372°W
Callsign Meaning:K BridGE
Former Callsigns:KCBZ (1995–2010)
KQCB-FM (2010–2015)
Former Frequencies:96.5 MHz (1997–2006)
Owner:Boomer and Dawn Barbosa
Licensee:Captain Barbosa Media, LLC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:949thebridge.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KBGE (94.9 FM) is an American radio station licensed to Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Boomer and Dawn Barbosa, through licensee Captain Barbosa Media, LLC.[1]

History

On September 17, 2002, the station was sold to Entercom Portland License. On July 12, 2004, the station was sold to Alc Communications and on January 6, 2005, the station was sold to Calcomm Stations Oregon.[2] [3]

On November 5, 2010, KCBZ changed their call letters to KQCB-FM.[2] [3]

Calcom Stations Oregon sold KQCB-FM to Mark and Mickie Evans' SpinLogic Enterprises, Inc. for $170,000; the sale closed on January 15, 2015.[2] [3]

On February 2, 2015, KQCB-FM rebranded as "94.9 The Bridge" and changed their call letters to KBGE.[2] [3]

Effective May 7, 2019, SpinLogic Enterprises sold KBGE to Captain Barbosa Media, LLC for $140,000. Boomer Barbosa is best known as long time radio personality in Sacramento, CA

94-9 The Bridge (KBGE) consistently places as the #1 commercial radio station in the "Best of the North Coast" voting

On Air Lineup

6am-Noon: Boomer BarbosaNoon-4pm: T-LUBS (Troll that Lives Under the Bridge Studios)4pm-9pm: Colleen Holdar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KBGE Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2009-09-04.
  2. Web site: KBGE(FM) 94.9 MHz Cannon Beach, Oregon . www.fccinfo.com . Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc. . Manassas, Virginia . April 7, 2018.
  3. Web site: Application Search Details: KBGE(FM) Cannon Beach, Oregon . licensing.fcc.gov . . April 7, 2018.