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KZBB

Coordinates: 35°04′19″N 94°40′48″W / 35.072°N 94.680°W / 35.072; -94.680
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KZBB
Broadcast areaFort Smith, Arkansas
Frequency97.9 MHz
BrandingB98
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner

Sister stations

KKBD, KMAG, KWHN
History

First air date

1967 (as KLCO-FM at 98.3)

Former call signs

KLCO-FM (1967–1979)
KLUP (1979–1984)[1]
KZZE (1984-86)
KZZE-FM (4/1986-7/1986)

Former frequencies

98.3 MHz (1967–1975)

Call sign meaning

K Z B B (branding 2x)
Technical information[2]

Licensing authority

FCC
Facility ID72715
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT610 meters (2,000 ft)
Links

Public license information

WebcastListen Live
Websitekzbb.iheart.com

KZBB (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Poteau, Oklahoma, broadcasting to the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area. KZBB airs a hot adult contemporary music format. Before it rebrand back to its B-98 name, it was known as The Zebra 97.9, and had a Mainstream Rock format beginning in the mid-1990s.

History[edit]

KZBB is formerly known as "B-98", airing a CHR format beginning from 1986 until 1992. In 1992, the station became an adult contemporary format known as “Star 98”, and then rock a few years later, initially as “Red Hot Radio 97.9, Star 98”, and later as “Zebra 98.” In October 1997, KZBB flipped back to Top 40 and rebranded back to its former "B98" name.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FCC History Cards for KZBB".
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links[edit]

35°04′19″N 94°40′48″W / 35.072°N 94.680°W / 35.072; -94.680