KKBB (99.3 FM, "Groove 99.3") is a commercial radio station located in Bakersfield, California. The station is owned by Alpha Media, LLC, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. KKBB airs a rhythmic oldies music format.[3] The station was assigned the KKBB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 9, 1994.[1] KKBB's studios and transmitter are separately located in Oildale.

KKBB
Broadcast areaBakersfield, California
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingGroove 99.3
Programming
FormatRhythmic oldies
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KLLY, KNZR, KNZR-FM
History
First air date
November 3, 1990 (as KCHT)
Former call signs
KCHT (11/1990-5/1994)
KOQQ (5/1994-12/1994)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID7720
ClassB1
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT119 meters (390 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°27′33″N 119°01′13″W / 35.45917°N 119.02028°W / 35.45917; -119.02028
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitegroove993.com

History

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KKBB was originally known by the call letters of KCHT airing a Top 40 music format branded as "The Heat". The radio station was built and owned by Elgee Broadcasting Corporation. It signed on the air for the first time at 6 p.m. on November 3, 1990. The music programming was syndicated by ABC Radio Networks.

In 1994, ABC Radio Networks ceased syndication of their Top 40 "Heat" format. KCHT changed their call letters to KOQQ, and then KKBB, and adopted a classic rock music format branded as "B Rock 99." The format lasted until 2003, when it flipped to rhythmic oldies and rebranded as Groove 99.3.

 
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Airstaff

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The current weekday line-up on this station includes local hosts Danny P on mornings, Erik Fox on mid-days, Emilio on afternoons, Lisa St. Regis on nights and the lunch mix with platinum producer and DJ Frankie Cutlass.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
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