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| Broadcast area | Bismarck-Mandan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | '"105.9 The Big Rig" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KXRV | |
| History | |
First air date | December 19, 2008 |
Call sign meaning | KK BOb (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 166041 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 278 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://www.bigrig1059.com |
KKBO (105.9 FM, "The Big Rig") is a country music radio station in Bismarck, North Dakota (licensed to Flasher). It serves the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan area. The station broadcasts from a storefront studio on North 4th Street in Bismarck (along with sister station KXRV) competing against iHeartMedia's KQDY/94.5, KBMR/1130, and Townsquare Media's KUSB "US 103.3".
History
[edit]KKBO first signed on the air on December 19, 2008.[2]
The station was launched by Connoisseur Media, LLC, and operated with an Adult Hits format, branded as "105.9 Bob-FM."[3] In September 2012, Connoisseur Media announced the sale of the station to Radio Bismarck-Mandan, LLC, owned by Larry J. Schmidt.[4] The purchase price for the station was $700,000, and the sale was officially consummated on October 1, 2012.[3] This acquisition placed KKBO in a cluster with the existing Radio Bismarck-Mandan station, KXRV (107.5 FM).[5]
Following the change in ownership, the station immediately flipped its format. On December 9, 2012, KKBO switched from Adult Hits to a Country music format, rebranding as "105.9 The Big Rig – New Country and The Legends."
KKBO, branded as "Big Rig 105.9," currently focuses on playing the legends of country music alongside hot, new artists of today.[6] The station broadcasts from a shared storefront studio at 409 N. 4th Street in Bismarck and features local personalities, including the legendary Bismarck-Mandan voice, Sid Hardt.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKBO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 10, 2012). "Bob-FM Bismarck Hits A Rig". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Venta, Lance (July 17, 2012). "Connoisseur Sells Out Of Bismarck". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "FMs move in Bismarck, Terre Haute". Radio & Television Business Report (RBR). August 21, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Radio Bismarck Mandan Buys KKBO-FM/Bismarck ND". Bergner & Co. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Big Rig 105.9 FM/Radio Bismarck-Mandan LLC". Pride of Dakota. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Contact Us - Big Rig 105.9". Radio Bismarck Mandan, LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official "Big Rig 105.9" website
- Facility details for Facility ID 166041 (KKBO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKBO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
46°35′24″N 100°47′42″W / 46.590°N 100.795°W
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