KKHK (95.5 FM, "Bob FM") is a commercial radio station in Carmel, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California area. Owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monterey, LLC, it broadcasts an alternative rock format. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of the city.
| Broadcast area | Santa Cruz Monterey Salinas, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | 95.5 Bob FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCDU KHIP KPIG-FM KWAV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 |
Former call signs | KVOQ (1993–1994) KBOQ-FM (1994) KBOQ (1994–2008) |
Call sign meaning | "Hank" (previous branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 29337 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,700 watts |
| HAAT | 192 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 955bobfm.com |
History
edit95.5 FM had been a classical music station branded as "K-Bach" until February 9, 2008, when the format was moved to 103.9 FM. On February 14, 2008, the call sign on 103.9 FM temporarily changed to KKHK which was then swapped with KBOQ on February 26.
On December 3, 2010, KKHK’s format changed from country as Hank FM, to adult hits branded as "Bob FM".
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.[2] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.[3] Upon the closure of the acquisition, the new owners flipped the station to classic hits, still under the Bob FM branding.
Currently, the station airs an Alternative format. The station has retained the "Bob FM" name, but now uses the slogan "The 90s to Now."
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKHK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 29337 (KKHK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKHK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database