KBTA (AM)

KBTA
Frequency1340 kHz
Branding1340 KBTA - A Lifetime of Music and Memories
Programming
FormatOldies/Adult Standards
AffiliationsCBS Radio News
Ownership
OwnerWhite River Now/WRD Entertainment
History
First air date
July 15, 1950 (75 years ago) (1950-07-15)[1]
Call sign meaning
Batesville, Arkansas
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72260
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
35°44′39″N 91°38′21″W / 35.74417°N 91.63917°W / 35.74417; -91.63917
Links
Public license information

KBTA (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to Batesville, Arkansas, United States. The station is currently owned by White River Now/WRD Entertainment and features a oldies/adult standards music format, along with local news, CBS Radio News, St. Louis Cardinal Baseball, and Kansas City Chiefs Football.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Huge Crowd Views KBTA Dedication; Moses In Speech". Batesville Guard. San Francisco, California. July 17, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBTA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "KBTA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "KBTA Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
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