KBFC

KBFC

City	Forrest City, Arkansas
Branding	Delta Country 93.5 FM
Slogan	"East Arkansas' Best Country"
Frequency	93.5 MHz
First air date	September 22, 1960^[1]
Format	Country music
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Class	C3
Facility ID	22053
Transmitter coordinates	34°51′17″N 90°55′02″W / 34.85472°N 90.91722°W / 34.85472; -90.91722Coordinates: 34°51′17″N 90°55′02″W / 34.85472°N 90.91722°W / 34.85472; -90.91722
Affiliations	Citadel Media
Owner	Forrest City Broadcasting Co.
Sister stations	KXJK
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	arkradio.com

KBFC (93.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. The station, established in 1960, is owned and operated by the Forrest City Broadcasting Company.

Programming

KBFC broadcasts a country music format and features programming from Citadel Media.^[2] In addition to its usual music programming, KBFC airs regional and local news as well as a morning show in simulcast with sister station KXJK. KBFC broadcasts Arkansas Razorbacks football and men's basketball games.^[3]

History

This station began broadcast operations on September 22, 1960, as an FM simulcast of Forrest City Broadcasting Company sister station KXJK (950 AM).^[1]^[4] The station was assigned the KBFC call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.^[5]

Originally broadcasting with just 670 watts of effective radiated power, KBFC upgraded its signal to 3,000 watts in 1970.^[4]^[6] In 1991, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate its broadcast tower and upgrade to 25,000 watts as a Class C3 station.^[7] KBFC began licensed broadcasting from the new site in July 1992.^[8]

Staff

General Manager: Jeff Fogg
Assistant Manager: Richard Benson
Sales Manager: Rob Johnson
News Director: Rick Holt
Administrative Assistant: Jamie Downey
Engineer: Jeff Fogg

References

1 2 "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-13.
↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
↑ "2009 Razorback Sports Properties radio affiliates". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
1 2 "Directory of AM and FM Radio stations in the U.S.". 1961-1962 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1962. p. B-11.
↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
↑ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S.". Broadcasting Yearbook 1971. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1971. p. B-14.
↑ "Application Search Details (BPH-19910131IC)". FCC Media Bureau. September 10, 1991.
↑ "Application Search Details (BLH-19920113KH)". FCC Media Bureau. July 20, 1992.

External links

Official website

Query the FCC's FM station database for KBFC

Radio-Locator information on KBFC

Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KBFC

Country radio stations in the state of Arkansas

Stations	KAAB-AM – Batesville KAGH-FM – Crossett KAMO-FM – Rogers KAMS – Mammoth Spring KARV-FM – Ola KBCN-FM – Marshall KBFC – Forrest City KBGB – Magness KBYB – Hope KCJC – Dardanelle KCMC-FM – Viola KCNY – Greenbrier KCXY – East Camden KCYT – Fayetteville KDEL-FM – Arkadelphia KDEW-FM – De Witt KDQN-FM – De Queen KDXY – Lake City KDYN – Ozark KDYN-FM – Coal Hill KFIN – Jonesboro KFFA – Helena KHBZ- Harrison KHGZ - Glenwood KHLR - Benton KHLS – Blytheville KHPA – Hope KHPQ – Clinton KHRK – Malvern KILX – De Queen KIXB – El Dorado KKIK – Horseshoe Bend KKIX – Fayetteville KLSZ-FM – Fort Smith KLYR – Clarksville KMAG – Fort Smith KMJX – Conway KMTB – Murfreesboro KNWA - Bellefonte KOOU - Hardy KOSE – Wilson KOKR – Newport KOTN – Gould KPFM – Mountain Home KPGG – Ashdown KQSM-FM – Bentonville KQUS-FM – Hot Springs KRZP – Gassville KSAR – Cherokee Village KSMD – Searcy KSSN – Little Rock KTCS-FM – Fort Smith KTHS – Green Forest KTHS-FM – Berryville KTLO – Mountain Home KTPA - Prescott KUOA – Siloam Springs KVMA – Magnolia KVMZ – Waldo KVOM – Morrilton KVOM-FM – Morrilton KWAK-FM – Stuttgart KWCK-FM – Searcy KWHF – Harrisburg KWOZ – Mountain View KWRF – Warren KWRF-FM – Warren KWYN – Wynne KWYN-FM – Wynne KXFE – Dumas KXIO – Clarksville KXSA – Dermott KYEL – Danville KYXK – Gurdon KZHE – Stamps

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Arkansas

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