KUBC
KUBC (580 AM "AM580/FM104.5 KUBC The Canyon") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. It previously broadcast a news/talk format for 14 years & previously had been Country, Classic Country, Standards, A/C & Pop. KUBC The Canyon is a classic rock format programmed from and for Montrose. Core Artists of KUBC GOLD include the Eagles, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, The Bee Gees, Billy Joel, Chicago & many more. The station is focused musically on the 1970s & '80's, with 75% of the music coming from those 2 decades - the remaining 25% split between the 1960's, '90's & early 2000's. The KUBC The Canyon Local personalities: 'Moon In The Morning' with Michael Moon from 5:30 am to 9 am, Stacy Lynn from 9 am to 12 noon, B.G. Carter from 12 noon to 3 pm, Tony Dee from 3 pm to 6 pm & Johnny B from 6 pm to 9 pm. Otto Mation rounds out the Monday thru Friday line-up, performing from 9 pm to 5:30 am. Licensed to serve Montrose, Colorado, United States, the station serves the Uncompahgre Valley & can be heard all over western Colorado. The station is owned by Townsquare Media through Townsquare License, LLC. The Vice-President/General Manager & Sales Manager of Cherry Creek Media Montrose is Tony Driskill. Belinda Haddock is the Business Manager & Jim Frank is the Chief Engineer. KUBC GOLD's sister stations are 94 Kix Country & 103.7 The River, The Valley's Hit Music! [1]
Broadcast area | Grand Junction, Colorado |
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Frequency | 580 kHz |
Branding | KUBC The Canyon |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KKXK, KSNN | |
History | |
First air date | 1947 (at 1240) |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1947-1951) 1260 kHz (1951-1957) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73626 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°25′32″N 107°52′57″W |
Translator(s) | 104.5 K283CZ (Montrose) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kubcthecanyon.com |
History
On February 19, 2020, KUBC changed its format from news/talk to classic hits, branded as "KUBC Gold". KUBC is simulcast on FM translator K283CZ 104.5 FM Montrose.[2]
On April 3, 2023, KUBC changed its format from classic hits to classic rock, branded as "KUBC The Canyon".[3]
References
- "KUBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- KUBC Flips to Classic Hits Ahead of Translator Launch Rdaioinsight - February 19, 2020
- KUBC Rocks Into the Canyon Radioinsight - April 4, 2023
External links
- KUBC in the FCC AM station database
- KUBC on Radio-Locator
- KUBC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K283CZ in the FCC FM station database
- K283CZ on Radio-Locator
- FCC History Cards for KUBC