KBGY
| Simulcasting MHz | |
|---|---|
| Branding | BOB Total Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KLCI, WLKX-FM, WQPM | |
| History | |
First air date | 2001 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 84475 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 48,000 watts |
| HAAT | 120 meters (390 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mybobcountry.com |
KBGY (107.5
History
The station
In late 2004, KBGY was leased to a radio group which flipped the station's format to Spanish language contemporary hits, the first such station on FM in Minnesota. The station aired Spanish-language broadcasts of select Minnesota Twins games.[2]
On August 4, 2006, the NBA announced that twelve
KBGY also carries the Minnesota Lynx, WNBA team games along with its sister stations.[4]
KBGY was also a secondary outlet for Minnesota Wild hockey games, when pre-empted by Wild flagship station WCCO 830 AM. These games, however, were in English.[5] The Wild are now on KFXN-FM 100.3 MHz in Minneapolis.
In January 2008, KBGY started simulcasting the morning show from KLCI 106.1 in Elk River, MN, and KDDG 105.5 in Albany, MN. The rest of the day, KBGY had separate programming. In 2015, KBGY started simulcasting KLCI and KDDG full-time, with all three stations calling themselves "Bob FM."[6] In 2022, BOB-FM added a simulcast on
References
- ^ "Christian Radio Stations in Minnesota". Salem Media Group.
- ^ Jon Ellis (January 2005). "Broadcasting News - January 2015". NorthPine.com.
- ^ "Timberwolves Announce Landmark Partnership". Minnesota Timberwolves. National Basketball Association. March 24, 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-01-07.
- ^ "Lynx Announce BOB FM 106.1 Will Carry All Regular Season Games". Women's National Basketball Association.
- ^ Bryan Reynolds (February 16, 2019). "Wild Have Largest Radio Network in the NHL". HockeyWilderness.com.
- ^ "BOB FM increases signal to include Alexandria". Alexandria Echo Press. March 3, 2016.
- ^ Jon Ellis (February 13, 2022). "Bob FM Adds Several More North Twin Cities Metro Signals". NorthPine.com.
External links
- KBGY official website
- KBGY in the FCC FM station database
- KBGY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
44°12′43″N 93°20′20″W / 44.212°N 93.339°W
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