KQOB

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KQOB
City of license Enid, OK
Broadcast area Oklahoma City, OK
Branding 96-9 Bob FM
First air date 1967? as KCRC-FM
Frequency 96.9 MHz
Format Classic Hits
ERP 100 kw
Class C
Callsign meaning KQ bOB
Owner Champlin Broadcasting
Website http://www.969bobfm.com

KQOB (96-9 Bob FM) is a classic hits radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Champlin Broadcasting. The station is currently in a LMA with Citadel Broadcasting.

[edit] History

The station was on the air as early as 1967 as KCRC-FM with a beautiful music format. The station became know as KNID and had a mostly country format until November 2000. On July 12, 2000 the station changes calls to KMKZ. The station then changed calls to KMMZ, moved to a tower closer to Oklahoma City, changed its slogan to Memories 96.9, and began using the ABC Network’s “Memories” network for its programming on November 24, 2000. KMMZ began stunting on November 13, 2002 and adopted the slogan “The Bulls Oklahoma Christmas” playing Christmas music by country artists. On December 26, 2002 the station adopted “The Bull” slogan and Red Dirt Country format from then KQBL 104.9FM. The station began using the KQBL calls on September 1, 2003. The station began stunting again on November 3, 2003 with a comedy format at 9 am and around 10:45 the station became 96-9 Bob FM. The station switch calls to KQOB on December 8, 2003.

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FM Radio Stations in the Oklahoma City (Arbitron #48)

KMSI 88.1 - KYLV 88.9 - K207BJ 89.3 - KCSC 90.1 - KOKF 90.9 - KOSU 91.7 - KOMA 92.5 - KKNG 93.3 - K228CB 93.5/K288CT 105.5 - KHBZ 94.7 - KQCV 95.1/K238AT 95.5 - KXXY 96.1 - KQOB 96.9 - WWLS-FM 97.9 - KYIS 98.9 - K259AM 99.7 - K208CG 100.1 - KATT 100.5 - KTST 101.9 - KJYO 102.7 - KVSP 103.5 - KMGL 104.1 - KKWD 104.9 - KINB 105.3 - KROU 105.7 - KGOU 106.3 - KTUZ-FM 106.7 - KRXO 107.7

See also: Oklahoma City (FM) (AM)

See also: List of United States radio markets