KBOS-FM

Infobox Radio station


name = KBOS
airdate = 1965
frequency = 94.9 (MHz) HD Radio
area = Fresno, California
city = Tulare, California
format = Rhythmic Top 40
owner = Clear Channel Communications
erp = 16,500 watts
haat = 259 meters
branding = "B95"
slogan = "Blazin' Today's Hottest Hits"
class = B
sister_stations = KALZ, KCBL, KEZL, KFSO, KHGE, KRDU, KRZR, KSOF
"TV station KGPE pending sale to Providence Equity Partners"
webcast = [http://www.b95forlife.com/pages/streaming.html Listen Live]
website = [http://www.b954life.com/ b954life.com]
callsign_meaning = BOSS Radio
the B is used in the branding B95

KBOS (94.9 FM, "B95") is a commercial radio station located in Fresno, California, licensed to Tulare and broadcasting to the Fresno area. KBOS airs a rhythmic Top 40 music format.

History

KBOS signed on with its Top 40 format in 1971, but it wasn't until the 1980s that they would evolve into its current direction, and since then have enjoyed dominant ratings. Their first transmitter location was in the Blue Ridge Mountains along with KJUG-FM 106.7 with an ERP around 1,500 watts with an HAAT of 2650 feet. The moved to Eshom Point to be closer to Fresno and to be able to increase power to 16.5 kW ERP.

They are also one of two Rhythmic Top 40s covering Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties, the other being Rhythmic rival KSEQ.

External links

* [http://www.b954life.com/ KBOS official website]
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