KUBB

Radio station in Mariposa–Merced, California

Mariposa, California

Broadcast areaMerced areaFrequency96.3 MHzBrandingKUBB Country 96.3ProgrammingFormatCountryOwnershipOwner

Stephens Media Group
(SMG-Merced, LLC)

History

First air date

July 4, 1978Technical informationFacility ID7707ClassBERP1,950 wattsHAAT629 meters (2,064 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteKUBB.com

KUBB (96.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Mariposa, California, the station serves the Merced area of California's Central Valley. The station is owned by the Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC.^[1] The station carries the syndicated morning drive time show Big D and Bubba.

KUBB's studios and offices are in Merced. The transmitter is off North Mount Bullion Hill Road in Mount Bullion.^[2] KUBB has an effective radiated power of only 1,900 watts, but with its tower at 629 meters (2064 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT), its signal covers a good part of the Central Valley, heard in Fresno and Modesto with a good radio.

History

On July 4, 1978, the KUBB signed on for the first time.^[3] It was owned by Mariposa Broadcasters and has broadcast from Mount Bullion since going on the air. It has always had a country music format.

Acquisition by Stephens Media Group

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to the Stephens Media Group.^[4] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019, at a price of $21 million.

References

^ FCC.gov/KUBB
^ Radio-Locator.com/KUBB
^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 page C-23
^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

External links

KUBB official website
KUBB in the FCC FM station database
KUBB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
FCC History Cards for KUBB

Radio stations in Merced, California (Merced County)

By AM frequency

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LPFM	102.9 105.3
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Defunct

KSKD (95.9 FM)

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