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| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Asian music/talk |
| Affiliations | China Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SIGA Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KAML, KFJZ, KHFX, KLVL, KTMR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947[1] |
Call sign meaning | K Galveston Broadcasting Company[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 26002 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,500 watts (day) 250 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°18′55″N 94°48′19″W / 29.31528°N 94.80528°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | KGBC Webcast |
| Website | kgbc1540.com |
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KGBC (1540 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Galveston, Texas. The station, estblished in 1947, is currently owned by SIGA Broadcasting, Inc., of Houston, Texas.[3][4]
KGBC's Texas sister stations with SIGA Broadcasting include KTMR (1130 AM, Converse), KLVL (1480 AM, Pasadena), KAML (990 AM, Kenedy-Karnes City), KHFX (1140 AM, Cleburne), and KFJZ (870 AM, Fort Worth).
Programming
In the early 2000s, the station carried a Catholic radio format.[2] It later shifted to non-English programming until a March 2009 flip to local talk radio and classic hits programming branded as "Sounds of the Bay".[5][6][7] In January 2010, KGBC leased all the station’s airtime to one of China's state-owned media companies, China Radio International. As CRI is government-owned, it often adopts the government stance on political issues.[6]
History
Chosen to represent original owner James W. Bradner's Galveston Broadcasting Company, the "KGBC" call sign was assigned by the Federal Communications Commission.[1][2][8] The station has served the Galveston area since 1947.[5][9] At its launch, the station broadcast with 1,000 watts of power and only during daylight hours.[1]
In June 2000, Harbor Broadcasting Company, Inc., reached an agreement to sell KGBC to Prets/Blum Media Company, Inc. The new licensee was owned by Leon Blum and Richard A. Prets, Jr. The deal gained FCC approval on August 16, 2000, and formal consummation of the sale took place on September 1, 2000.[10]
Less than two years later, on February 20, 2002, Prets/Blum Media Company, Inc., contracted to sell KGBC to SIGA Broadcasting Corporation for $900,000. Siga Broadcasting Corporation is owned by Dr. Gabriel and Silvia Arango. The company's name is derived from the first two letters of the couple's first names. The sale was approved by the FCC on April 25, 2002, and the transaction was consummated on May 9, 2002.[11]
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall on the upper Texas coast causing flooding and widespread damage. The KGBC broadcast facilities suffered both flooding and damage, knocking the station off the air and keeping it dark for several weeks.[12] The station resumed broadcasting (albeit with low power) on October 6, 2008.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KGBC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
References
- ^ a b c "Directory of Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1948 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1948. p. 232.
- ^ a b c Cousins, Rick (September 3, 2005). "Historic KGBC part of growing Catholic radio". The Daily News. Galveston, TX. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "KGBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ^ Stanton, Robert (March 26, 2009). "Galveston After Ike: Radio station back on the air". Houston Chronicle. Houston, TX. p. 3. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Leigh (March 10, 2009). "Island radio station making a comeback". The Daily News. Galveston, TX. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Elder, Laura (January 5, 2010). "Isle radio station leases airtime to Chinese". The Daily News. Galveston, TX. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ Long, Steven (September 26, 1989). "KGBC: tuned in to danger; Galveston's only radio station offers quirky mix". Houston Chronicle. Houston, TX. p. 1. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20000616AFW)". FCC Media Bureau. September 1, 2000. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20020228ACR)". FCC Media Bureau. May 9, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLSTA-20080923ACO)". FCC Media Bureau. January 8, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2011.