KBVB
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KBVB (95.1
History
95.1 began its life around 1980 as KDLM-FM on the 95.3 frequency licensed to
On September 28, 2006, KRVI and the other Clear Channel stations in Fargo were sold back to James Ingstad, who lives in Fargo. (He previously did not own KDAM, as didn't sign on until 2002.) The sale was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 19, 2007.
Starting at Midnight on March 8, 2007, KRVI began stunting by repeating Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport by Rolf Harris continuously. On March 12, 2007, the station became KBVB "Bob 95 FM".
Bob 95 FM became an instant favorite, partially due to their early TV commercials, that often parody a popular song, such as adding words to the Chicken Dance, and at Christmas, re-writing "Jingle Bells". Their commercials also often featured the "Bob Puppets" that include a cowboy and two bobbers. There was also a "Wheels On The Bus" parody commercial for BOB 95 that had several different versions that feature groups of people from the Fargo-Moorhead area singing the jingle, including the West Fargo Fire Department. In recent years, KBVB hasn't run any local TV spots. However, the cowboy puppet (that starred in most of the ads) still serves as the station's mascot at parades and events.
The Spring 2010
In 2012, it was announced that KBVB, along with Ingstad's other Fargo stations would be sold to Midwest Communications for $25 million in a deal that took effect on May 1. A day later, Ingstad purchased crosstown rival Go Radio Fargo, including stations KVOX-FM, KPFX, KLTA, KBMW, KQWB-FM and KQWB-AM for $9.5 million. The following day, Ingstad and Midwest Communications announced that they would be trading country stations KBVB and KVOX in an even trade. That trade took effect on August 5, 2013, sending KVOX to Midwest, and KBVB back into the hands of Jim Ingstad. Despite reports that listeners would not notice changes, KVOX's morning show "Jesse, Amanda and Pike" was cancelled, along with KBVB's Lucy Black and Collin Taylor (who stayed with Midwest and went to KRWK and KVOX, respectively). "Jesse, Amanda and Pike" reappeared a few weeks later at KBVB sister station
Over the 4th of July weekend, 2015, KBVB and parent company Radio FM Media had finished their acquisition of
On November 4, 2015, it was announced that KBVB would become the official radio station of WE Fest, which is advertised to be the "largest country and camping festival in America". The three-year deal would begin with the 2016 festival. This ended a long run of the station being "banned" from the festival and the airstaff referring to it on air as "bleep fest".
KBVB is the market affiliate for The American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks on Sunday mornings, and The Country Fried Mix on Saturday nights produced by DJ Sinister.
HD radio
On
Station Staff
- Chris, John, & Cori (Weekday Mornings 6 am-9 am)
- Chris Hanson (Sat 6 am-9 am)
- John Austin (Sun 12 pm-4 pm)
- Natalie Nash (Mon-Sat 9 am-2 pm)
- Farley (Mon-Sat 2 pm-7 pm)
- Ian (Mon-Fri 7 pm-midnight, Sun 4 pm-8 pm)
Former Station Staff
- Collin Taylor
- Steve Bakken
- Jane Alexander
- Laura Kremers
- Lucy Black
- Blake
- Mandy
- Alek (Now at KAJA-FM)
- Megan (Now at KLTA-FM)
References
External links
- Bob 95 FM
- BOB 95 photos on Flickr
- "Chicken Dance"
- "Jingle Bob" Nov-Dec 2007
- original "Wheels On The Bus" parody commercial
- current "Wheels On The Bus" parody commercial
- KBVB in the FCC FM station database
- KBVB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K234BX in the FCC FM station database
- K234BX at FCCdata.org