KBFL (AM)

KBFL (1060 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. The station most recently and throughout most of its history had a Music of Your Life adult standards format; from September 1, 2013 through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a smooth jazz format. KBFL simulcasts on KBFL-FM 99.9 and translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to Springfield, Missouri and was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc. (d/b/a Meyer Communications).

KBFL
CitySpringfield, Missouri
Broadcast areaSpringfield, Missouri
Frequency1060 kHz
BrandingESPN the JOCK
Programming
FormatSports talk
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerZimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri
(Zimmer Midwest Communications, Inc.)
KBFL-FM
History
First air date
1972 (as KBUG)
Former call signs
KBUG (1972-1981)
KLSM (1981-1986)
KTOZ (1986-2006)
Call sign meaning
BuFfaLo, Missouri (City of License of KBFL-FM)
Technical information
Facility ID17022
ClassD
Power470 watts day
19 watts night
Translator(s)96.9 K245CA (Springfield)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekbflam.com

On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports talk format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM (now KTXR) would be moving to the KBFL frequencies, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications.[1] KBFL began simulcasting KWTO-FM on July 30, and unveiled a new logo reflecting the new frequencies "JOCK 96.9 FM 99.9 FM 1060 AM.".[2] ESPN on air promos branded the station as “ESPN the JOCK”.

As of August 7, 2020, "ESPN the JOCK" fully transitioned to KBFL and KBFL-FM and its 96.9 FM translator. 98.7 FM began broadcasting a soft rock format on August 11.

References
  1. Springfield News-Leader, July 24, 2020: https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2020/07/24/springfield-sports-radio-station-jock-98-7-programming-moving-frequencies/5507238002
  2. Jock 98.7 Springfield Begins Move To New Frequencies Radioinsight - July 31, 2020


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