| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Bishop, California |
| Branding | Classic Hits 1230 |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Airdate | 1953 |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 24947 |
| Coordinates | 37°20′44″N 118°23′43″W |
| Callsign meaning | Beautiful Bishop & Owens Valley |
| Former callsigns | KIBS (1953–1985) |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network, Fox News Radio |
| Owner | Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KIBS |
| Website | kibskbov.com |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
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]
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.
References
- ^ "KBOV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division