KKBO explained

KKBO
City:Flasher, North Dakota
Area:Bismarck-Mandan
Branding:'"105.9 The Big Rig"
Frequency:105.9 MHz
Airdate:December 19, 2008
Format:Country
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:278 meters
Class:C1
Facility Id:166041
Callsign Meaning:KK BOb (former branding)
Owner:Larry Schmidt
Licensee:Radio Bismarck Mandan, LLC
Sister Stations:KXRV
Website:http://www.bigrig1059.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KKBO (105.9 FM, "The Big Rig") is a country music radio station in Bismarck, North Dakota (licensed to Flasher). It serves the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan area. The station broadcasts from a storefront studio on North 4th Street in Bismarck (along with sister station KXRV) competing against iHeartMedia's KQDY/94.5, KBMR/1130, and Townsquare Media's KUSB "US 103.3".

History

The station was launched by Connoisseur Media, LLC on December 19, 2008. KKBO was sold to Larry Schmidt's Radio Bismarck-Mandan in September 2012. The purchase was consummated on October 1, 2012 at a price of $700,000. On December 9, 2012 KKBO changed their format from adult hits (as "Bob FM") to country, branded as "105.9 The Big Rig - New Country and The Legends".[1]

External links

46.59°N -100.795°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob-FM Bismarck Hits A Rig.