KDFO
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- For the country radio station formerly on this frequency, see KBKO-FM.
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| City of license | Bakersfield, California |
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| Branding | 96-5 The Fox |
| Slogan | Classic Rock |
| Frequency | 96.5 FM (MHz) Coming Soon (Also on HD Radio) |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 feet) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 28847 |
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| Former callsigns | KBKO-FM (9/03/04-2/15/08) KKXX-FM (7/01/98-9/03/04) KSMJ (12/27/96-7/01/98) KHIS-FM (11/17/80-12/27/96) KHIS (9/1975-11/17/80) KIFM (1966-1969)[1] |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications (CC Licenses LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBKO, KBFP, KRAB, KHTY |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.965thefox.net |
KDFO (96.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format licensed to Bakersfield, California USA it serves inland central California. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications [2] and is branded as 96-5 The Fox.
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[edit] History
96.5 FM Bakersfield signed on-the-air on August 24, 1963 as KIFM. From 1966 to 1969 the KIFM format was Top 40 Rock & Roll. The call letters KIFM now belong to a radio station in San Diego. In September of 1975 the call letters were changed to KHIS FM. 96.5 FM was bought by The Church of the Foursquare Gospel which also operated KHIS AM 800 Bakersfield. Format was Religious/Contemporary Christian music on KHIS FM.
KHISFM signed on the air on November 17,1990 airing as an contemporary Christian radio station until December 27,1996. After that, KSMJ aired a smooth jazz music format aired branded as Smooth Jazz 96-5 KSMJ. On July 2, 1998, KSMJ moved up the dial to 98.5 FM and radio station KKXX-FM moved from 105.3 FM to 96.5 FM alternating between a rhythmic top 40 and Top 40 music format until September 3, 2004. KKXX-FM was branded as X96.5 and at the time was owned by Mondosphere Broadcasting.
The station, then branded as 96.5 KISS-FM, was sold by Mondosphere Broadcasting to Clear Channel Communications on August 16, 2000 saying that no changes were expected at that time.[3] On September 3, 2004 the format was changed to country with the call sign changing to KBKO-FM. The station was branded as 96-5 KBKO. On February 15, 2008, the KBKO-FM call letters and the country music format were moved to 98.5 FM in a frequency swap with sister station KDFO, a classic rock station now known as 96-5 The Fox. [4]
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[edit] Programming
The weekday programming on this station features the syndicated Bob and Tom show which is on weekday mornings. The rest of the lineup is mostly made up of local personalities starting Mike Bell who takes you through your middays. Mike's show features the 12 'O Clock Triple Double. Ann Kelly takes you through your afternoon shift. Kelly is known for her passion for classic rock is featured during afternoon drive.[5]. Ann's show features My Three Songs. Montana rounds out the weekday lineup the long running Headbangers Heavens show. Weekends also feature local DJs Joe Brown who is on Saturday midday and Mike Bell returns Saturday evenings who also features the Headbangers Heavens show. 96-5 The Fox will also be airing NASCAR.
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[edit] External links
- 96.5 The Fox
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KDFO
- Radio Locator information on KDFO
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KDFO
[edit] References
- ^ "KDFO Callsign History", FCC. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ KDFO Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Malamanig, Christine. "Texas-Based Clear Channel Communications Buys 12 California Radio Stations.", Bakersfield Californian, 25-AUG-00.
- ^ Freqency Swap
- ^ BRANCO, SHELLIE. "Why we love Elton: Three fans share before Friday show", Bakersfield Californian, 2008-04-16. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
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