Jump to content

KBIZ: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 41°00′00″N 92°23′23″W / 41.00000°N 92.38972°W / 41.00000; -92.38972
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Removed outdated broadcast schedule
No edit summary
Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Line 2: Line 2:
| name = KBIZ
| name = KBIZ
| logo = File:KBIZ 1240-102.7 logo.png
| logo = File:KBIZ 1240-102.7 logo.png
| city = [[Ottumwa, Iowa|Ottumwa]], [[Iowa]]
| city = [[Ottumwa, Iowa]]
| branding = 1''240 AM & 102.7 FM KBIZ''
| branding = 1''240 AM & 102.7 FM KBIZ''
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
Line 8: Line 8:
| airdate = April 15, 1941
| airdate = April 15, 1941
| format = [[Talk radio|News/Talk]]
| format = [[Talk radio|News/Talk]]
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s unlimited
| class = C
| class = C
| facility_id = 24207
| facility_id = 24207
Line 16: Line 16:
| owner = Ottumwa Radio Group
| owner = Ottumwa Radio Group
| licensee = O-Town Communications, Inc.
| licensee = O-Town Communications, Inc.
| sister_stations = [[KLEE]], [[KOTM-FM]], KBIZ, [[KRKN]], [[KKSI]], [[KTWA]]
| sister_stations = [[KLEE]], [[KOTM-FM]], [[KRKN]], [[KKSI]], [[KTWA]]
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.ottumwaradio.com ottumwaradio.com]
| website = [http://www.ottumwaradio.com ottumwaradio.com]
}}
}}
'''KBIZ''' (1240 [[AM broadcasting|AM]] & 102.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] licensed to serve the community of [[Ottumwa, Iowa]]. The station primarily broadcasts a [[talk radio|news/talk]] format. KBIZ is owned by Greg List, through licensee O-Town Communications, Inc.
'''KBIZ''' (1240 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] licensed to serve the community of [[Ottumwa, Iowa]]. The station primarily broadcasts a [[talk radio|news/talk]] format. KBIZ is owned by Greg List, through licensee O-Town Communications, Inc.


The application for a [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) [[construction permit]] for KBIZ was for 1210 kHz. Before the license was issued in May, 1941 all stations on 1210 kHz had moved to 1240 kHz due to the [[NARBA]] agreement.
The application for a [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) [[construction permit]] for KBIZ was for 1210 kHz. Before the license was issued in May, 1941 all stations on 1210 kHz had moved to 1240 kHz due to the [[NARBA]] agreement.
Line 27: Line 27:


KBIZ carries a mix of local and national programming including the following:
KBIZ carries a mix of local and national programming including the following:



==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 20:03, 18 November 2022

KBIZ
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding1240 AM & 102.7 FM KBIZ
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
Owner
  • Ottumwa Radio Group
  • (O-Town Communications, Inc.)
KLEE, KOTM-FM, KRKN, KKSI, KTWA
History
First air date
April 15, 1941
Technical information
Facility ID24207
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
41°00′00″N 92°23′23″W / 41.00000°N 92.38972°W / 41.00000; -92.38972
Translator(s)102.7 K274CV (Ottumwa)
Links
Websiteottumwaradio.com

KBIZ (1240 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Ottumwa, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a news/talk format. KBIZ is owned by Greg List, through licensee O-Town Communications, Inc.

The application for a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit for KBIZ was for 1210 kHz. Before the license was issued in May, 1941 all stations on 1210 kHz had moved to 1240 kHz due to the NARBA agreement.

KBIZ was granted a translator licence by the FCC for an FM simulcast of the AM signal. The FM signal (originally K267BC, now K274CV) began broadcasting in September 2016 at 102.7 FM.

KBIZ carries a mix of local and national programming including the following: