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Broadcast area | Bismarck-Mandan |
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| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | '"105.9 The Big Rig" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
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| KXRV | |
| History | |
First air date | December 19, 2008 |
Call sign meaning | KK BOb (former branding) |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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
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
References
- "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.
- 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
External links
- 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 / 46.590; -100.795