KGBX-FM
KGBX-FM (105.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary (Holiday Music in Nov-Dec) format. Licensed to Nixa, Missouri, United States, the station serves the Springfield, Missouri market. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and licensed as iHM Licenses, LLC.[1]
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| City | Nixa, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | 105.9 KGBX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary Holiday (Nov-Dec) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | 1979-04-23 (as KBLR-FM) |
Former call signs | KBLR-FM (1979-1979) KYOO-FM (1979-1989) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63887 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 38,000 watts |
| HAAT | 170 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°10′47″N 93°15′39″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kgbx |
History
The station went on the air as KBLR-FM on April 23, 1979. On July 18, 1979, the station changed its call letters to KYOO-FM. This station served the Bolivar, Missouri area but could be heard in Springfield.
On October 10, 1989, KYOO-FM 106.3 was sold. The station was moved to 105.9 and became the current KGBX-FM primarily serving Springfield.[2]
The city of license was eventually moved from Bolivar to Nixa.
References
- "KGBX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KGBX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KGBX in the FCC FM station database
- KGBX on Radio-Locator
- KGBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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