KZSB
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| City of license | Santa Barbara, California |
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| Broadcast area | Santa Barbara, California |
| Frequency | 1290 (kHz) |
| Format | Local news/talk |
| ERP | 500 watts daytime, 122 watts nighttime |
| Class | D |
| Callsign meaning | a portmanteau of: KZBN and KKSB (former callsigns) |
| Former callsigns | KESP (1984-1991) KKSB (1991-1995) KZBN (1995-2005) KRNP (March 2005-May 2005) |
| Owner | Santa Barbara Broadcasting, Inc. |
KZSB is a commercial radio station located in Santa Barbara, California, broadcasting on 1290 kHz AM. The station airs local news and talk, mainly from news reports of the Santa Barbara News-Press. It also airs BBC World Service reports at the top of each hour.
Previously, the station aired a nostalgia format and was owned by Bob Newhart before being sold to Santa Barbara Broadcasting, Inc. and adopting its current format.
[edit] History
When Bob Newhart owned 1290am he called it "K-BOB." In 2005, Newhart sold it to Santa Barbara Broadcasting Inc., owned by Dennis Weibling, and the call sign was changed to KZSB. Although Weibling is a friend of Santa Barbara News Press owner Wendy McCaw, the News Press does not actually own 1290am.
The station offers locally produced, block programmed talk shows hosted by local residents. KZSB also features CNN Headline News hourly.
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