KZBB explained

KZBB
City:Poteau, Oklahoma
Area:Fort Smith, Arkansas
Branding:B98
Frequency:97.9 MHz
Airdate:1967 (as KLCO-FM at 98.3)
Format:Hot adult contemporary
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:610m (2,000feet)
Class:C
Facility Id:72715
Callsign Meaning:K Z B B (branding 2x)
Former Callsigns:KLCO-FM (1967–1979)
KLUP (1979–1984)[1]
KZZE (1984-86)
KZZE-FM (4/1986-7/1986)
Former Frequencies:98.3 MHz (1967–1975)
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Sister Stations:KKBD, KMAG, KWHN
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:kzbb.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KZBB (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Poteau, Oklahoma, broadcasting to the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area. KZBB airs a hot adult contemporary music format. Before it rebrand back to its B-98 name, it was known as The Zebra 97.9, and had a Mainstream Rock format beginning in the mid-1990s.

History

KZBB is formerly known as "B-98", airing a CHR format beginning from 1986 until 1992. In 1992, the station became an adult contemporary format known as “Star 98”, and then rock a few years later, initially as “Red Hot Radio 97.9, Star 98”, and later as “Zebra 98.” In October 1997, KZBB flipped back to Top 40 and rebranded back to its former "B98" name.

External links

35.072°N -94.68°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FCC History Cards for KZBB.