KQOB

Infobox Radio station
name = KQOB


city = Enid, Oklahoma
area = Oklahoma City Metroplex
branding = 96-9 Bob FM
slogan =
airdate = 1967? as KCRC-FM
frequency = 96.9 MHz
format = Classic Hits
power =
erp = 98,000 watts
haat = 451 meters
class = C
facility_id = 10857
callsign_meaning = KQ bOB
owner = Champlin Broadcasting
licensee = Co-owned with Citadel Broadcasting under LMA
webcast = [http://www.969bobfm.com/article.asp?id=548045 Listen Live]
website = [http://www.969bobfm.com 969bobfm.com]
sister_stations = KATT, KKWD, KYIS, WKY, WWLS-AM/FM

KQOB (96.9 FM) is a classic hits radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Champlin Broadcasting. The station is currently in a LMA with Citadel Broadcasting.

History

The station was on the air as early as 1967 as KCRC-FM with a beautiful music format. The station became know as KNID and had a mostly country format until November 2000. On July 12, 2000 the station changes calls to KMKZ. The station then changed calls to KMMZ, moved to a tower closer to Oklahoma City, changed its slogan to Memories 96.9, and began using the ABC Network’s “Memories” network for its programming on November 24, 2000. KMMZ began stunting on November 13, 2002 and adopted the slogan “The Bulls Oklahoma Christmas” playing Christmas music by country artists. On December 26, 2002 the station adopted “The Bull” slogan and Red Dirt Country format from then KQBL 104.9 FM. The station began using the KQBL calls on September 1, 2003. The station began stunting again on November 3, 2003 with a comedy format at 9 am and around 10:45 the station became 96-9 Bob FM. The station switch calls to KQOB on December 8, 2003.

External links

* [http://www.969bobfm.com KQOB station website]
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