KBFC
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KBFC (93.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. The station, established in 1960, is owned and operated by the Forrest City Broadcasting Company.
Programming
KBFC broadcasts a country music format and features programming from USA Radio News.[3] In addition to its usual music programming, KBFC airs regional and local news as well as a morning show in simulcast with sister station KXJK. KBFC broadcasts Arkansas Razorbacks football and men's basketball games.[4]
History
This station began broadcast operations on September 22, 1960, as an FM simulcast of Forrest City Broadcasting Company sister station KXJK (950 AM).[1][5] The station was assigned the KBFC call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[6]
Originally broadcasting with just 670 watts of effective radiated power, KBFC upgraded its signal to 3,000 watts in 1970.[5][7] In 1991, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate its broadcast tower and upgrade to 25,000 watts as a Class C3 station.[8] KBFC began licensed broadcasting from the new site in July 1992.[9]
On December 28, 2020, KBFC began broadcasting in HD. The HD-1 channel is the Delta Country format while HD-2 rebroadcasts KXJK AM 950.
Staff
- General Manager: Rob Johnson
- Assistant Manager/Sports Director: Richard Benson
- News Director: Rick Holt
- Administrative Assistant: Berta McMahon
- Engineer: Palmer Johnson
- On-Air Personality: J. Fred Houston
References
- ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-13.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBFC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "2009 Razorback Sports Properties radio affiliates". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ a b "Directory of AM and FM Radio stations in the U.S.". 1961-1962 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1962. p. B-11.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S.". Broadcasting Yearbook 1971. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1971. p. B-14.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19910131IC)". FCC Media Bureau. September 10, 1991.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19920113KH)". FCC Media Bureau. July 20, 1992.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 22053 (KBFC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBFC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- See also
- adult contemporary
- classic hits
- college
- country
- news/talk
- NPR
- oldies
- religious
- rock
- sports
- top 40
- urban
- other radio stations in Arkansas