KBZZ (AM)
| Broadcast area | Reno, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | 1270 the Buzz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (as KROI) |
Former call signs | KROI (1979-1984) KORY (1984-1985) KPLY (1985-2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48684 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 13,000 watts (day) 5,000 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°32′1″N 119°39′48″W / 39.53361°N 119.66333°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.1 K241AK (Reno) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | RenoSportsRadio.com |
KBZZ (1270 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Sparks, Nevada, USA, the station serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership and features programming from CBS Sports Radio.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KROI on 1979-11-01. On 1984-02-11, the station changed its call sign to KORY, on 1985-03-01 to KPLY, and on 2001-03-05 to the current KBZZ.
KPLY enjoyed great local regional success while hosted by sports announcer "Bob D." (Robert Dirosario), and his sports sidekick Truckee Mike Leach. Frequent guest sports experts included John Pinto of the Silver Legacy Reno, Paul Sonner, owner of Bully's Sports Bars, sportsbook manager Eric Brownley of Club Cal Neva, sports handicapping expert Chris Andrews, now with Leroy's Sports Books, and horse racing coverage with "Pony" Bob Wilkie. The Bob D KPLY sports program offered extensive information on sports and sports wagering for the average and knowledgeable fan.
The Jim Rome show was a staple on KPLY, as was the Sports Fan Radio Network.
Prior to that, the call letters KBZZ (1400 on the AM dial) were used by a long-standing news and music station in La Junta, Colorado. For many years, the station was the a central news hub for southeastern Colorado.[2]
On January 14, 2013, KBZZ changed their format to sports, with programming from CBS Sports Radio. Local Reno hosts from 9:00 am to 10:00 am weekdays include Panama and Mike Leach.[3]
References
- ^ "KBZZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KBZZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80521/kbzz-reno-revamps-towards-all-sports/
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KBZZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K241AK at FCCdata.org
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