KBCN-FM (104.3 FM, "ESPN Arkansas") is a radio station broadcasting a sports format.[2] Licensed to Marshall, Arkansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Pearson Broadcasting of Marshall, Inc.[3]

KBCN-FM
Broadcast areaHarrison, Arkansas
Mountain Home, Arkansas
Frequency104.3 MHz
BrandingESPN Arkansas
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerPearson Broadcasting of Marshall, Inc.
History
First air date
1984 (as KZRO)
Former call signs
KZRO (1982–1988)
KSNE (1988–1993)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14064
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT310 meters (1,020 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°52′17″N 92°39′10″W / 35.87139°N 92.65278°W / 35.87139; -92.65278
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitehitthatline.com

History

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The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on 1982-07-01.[4] The station was assigned call sign KZRO on 1982-08-23, and received its license to cover on 1984-01-17.[5] On 1988-10-15, the station changed its call sign to KSNE and again on 1993-07-01 to KBCN-FM.[6]

On March 1, 2012, KBCN-FM changed their format from country to sports, branded as "ESPN Arkansas" with programming from ESPN Radio.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBCN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "KBCN-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  6. ^ "KBCN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
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