KBOV

KBOV (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format to the Bishop, California, United States area. The station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio.[1]

KBOV
Frequency1230 kHz
BrandingClassic Hits 1230
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsABC News Radio, Fox News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerGreat Country Broadcasting, Inc.
KIBS
History
First air date
1953
Former call signs
KIBS (1953-1985)
Call sign meaning
Beautiful Owens Valley (or Bishop Owens Valley)
Technical information
Facility ID24947
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
37°20′44″N 118°23′43″W
Links
Websitekibskbov.com

The station signed on in 1953 as KIBS. It was the only radio station in Bishop until it launched KIBS-FM in 1967. The FM failed and went silent in 1969. It was resurrected under the ownership of former KIBS DJ Roy Mayhugh in 1978 as KIOQ.

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