KBHL
 | |
| Broadcast area | Central Minnesota, Eastern SD, Southeastern ND, Minneapolis–Saint Paul |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.9 FM (MHz) (HD Radio via KQGO-HD2) |
| Branding | PraiseLive |
| Programming | |
| Format | Worship music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christian Heritage Broadcasting/North Central University |
| History | |
First air date | 1985 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | www.praiselive.org |
KBHL (103.9 FM, "PraiseLive") is a Contemporary Christian Music radio station in Osakis, Minnesota, United States, owned by Christian Heritage Broadcasting.
Satellite and translator stations
PraiseLive is rebroadcast on the following stations:
| Callsign | Frequency | City of license | Power | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBHZ | 91.9 FM | Willmar, Minnesota | 25,000 watts | C3 |
| KQGO | 96.3 HD2 | Edina, Minnesota | 19,000 watts | C3 |
| KCGN-FM | 101.5 FM | Ortonville, Minnesota | 98,000 watts | C |
PraiseLive is also heard on these translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K253AB | 98.5 FM FM | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 250 | D | FMQ |
| K261CH | 100.1 FM FM | Carpenter, South Dakota | 250 | D | FMQ |
| K212FH | 90.3 FM FM | Balaton, Minnesota | 62 | D | FMQ |
| K277AI | 103.3 FM FM | Russell, Minnesota | 75 | D | FMQ |
Africa
PraiseLive is partnered with Spirit FM, a network of five stations in Africa: three in Ghana, and two in Uganda. The Uganda stations also reach into the war-torn nation of Sudan to the north. There is another station in the process of being built in Sudan. PraiseLive contributes programming specially produced for broadcast on Spirit FM.
History
Twin Cities Signal
In 2008, PraiseFM began broadcasting its station on 95.3 MHz KNOF in the Twin Cities forming a partnership with North Central University. The studio is located North Central University campus in downtown Minneapolis in the former Comm Arts building .[1]
Selby Gospel Broadcasting Corporation eventually sold KNOF to Praise Broadcasting by June 2014.[2]
In 2015, Praise FM was approached by Northern Lights Broadcasting with a proposal to purchase of KNOF. This purchase would allow PraiseFM transfer their signal from 95.3FM to KTWN's 96.3 HD2, increase their signal to a greater portion of the Twin Cities area.[3] On January 4, 2016, PraiseFM transferred their signal from KNOF 95.3 to KTWN 96.3 HD2. The sale to the Pohlad family (who also own the Minnesota Twins, netted PraiseFM nearly $8 million.[4]
In 2019, KBHL rebranded as "PraiseLive" with no change in format.
References
- ^ "KNOF - Praise FM in the St. Paul/Minneapolis Area | PraiseFM". Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ KNOF Sold to Praise Broadcasting
- ^ "Praise FM Moving to HD Radio". Archived from the original on 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ^ [1]
External links
- KBHL in the FCC FM station database
- KBHL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KBHZ in the FCC FM station database
- KBHZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KCGN in the FCC FM station database
- KCGN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KZGO in the FCC FM station database
- KZGO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K253AB in the FCC FM station database
- K261CH in the FCC FM station database
- K277AI in the FCC FM station database
45°50′24″N 95°05′56″W / 45.840°N 95.099°W
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