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KBES

KBES is a non-commercial Assyrian radio station broadcasting a world ethnic format. Licensed to Ceres, California, United States, the station serves the Central Valley area. The station is owned by Bet Nahrain, Inc., alongside KBSV.

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KBES
Broadcast area
Central Valley
Frequency89.5 MHz
Programming
FormatWorld Ethnic
Ownership
OwnerBet Nahrain, Inc.
History
First air date
1979 (1979)
Call sign meaning
Bet-Nahrain/Evan Simon, a major donor1
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
4938
ClassA
ERP150 watts
HAAT40 meters (130 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°35′21″N 120°57′23″W / 37.58917°N 120.95639°W / 37.58917; -120.95639
Links
Public license information
Websitebetnahrain.org

KBES (89.5 FM) is a non-commercial Assyrian radio station broadcasting a world ethnic format. Licensed to Ceres, California, United States, the station serves the Central Valley area. The station is owned by Bet Nahrain, Inc., alongside KBSV.3

History

KBES was first founded in 1979 and had its first broadcast on September 2nd of that year.1 The station was founded by Sargon Dadesho the owner of Bet-Nahrain, Inc., who stated that the channel was unique in providing non-commercial, educational programming to the Assyrian community in Ceres. Dadesho also stated that KBES would be the first Assyrian radio station in the whole world.45

The station had a construction permit dated back to 1977 and received a license to cover the area of Ceres later in January 1978.6 The station would cover primarily Assyrian related topics and culture.7

References

References

  1. Schwartz, Fred (August 31, 1979). "Radio station will serve area Assyrians". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. pp. C-1, C-2. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KBES". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "KBES Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "APPROVAL TO PROCLAIM MARCH 21,2001 AS THE ASSYRIAN NEW YEAR DAY IN STANISLAUS COUNTY" (PDF). stancounty.com. Stanislaus County. March 13, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. 2004 Congressional Record, Vol. 150, Page E371 (March 16, 2004)
  6. "History Cards for KBES". Federal Communications Commission.
  7. "Gypsy Folk Ensemble at the 18th Annual Assyrian Food Festival". gypsyfolkensemble.com. Los Angeles: Gypsy Folk Ensemble. September 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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