KUBB

KUBB
Broadcast areaMerced area
Frequency96.3 MHz
BrandingKUBB Country 96.3
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 4, 1978
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID7707
ClassB
ERP1,950 watts
HAAT629 meters (2,064 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKUBB.com

KUBB (96.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Mariposa, California, the station serves the Merced area of California's Central Valley. The station is owned by the Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC.[2] The station carries the syndicated morning drive time show Big D and Bubba.

KUBB's studios and offices are in Merced. The transmitter is off North Mount Bullion Hill Road in Mount Bullion.[3] KUBB has an effective radiated power of only 1,900 watts, but with its tower at 629 meters (2064 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT), its signal covers a good part of the Central Valley, heard in Fresno and Modesto with a good radio.

History

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On July 4, 1978, the KUBB signed on for the first time.[4] It was owned by Mariposa Broadcasters and has broadcast from Mount Bullion since going on the air. It has always had a country music format.

Acquisition by Stephens Media Group

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On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to the Stephens Media Group.[5] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019, at a price of $21 million.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ FCC.gov/KUBB
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KUBB
  4. ^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 page C-23
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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