KBRO
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KBRO in Bremerton
and KNTB in Lakewood
, both Washington, are a pair of simulcasting Spanish-language radio station
s serving the Puget Sound region. KBRO broadcasts at 1490 kHz with an ERP of 1 kW-U, while KNTB broadcasts at 1480 kHz with an ERP of 1 kW-D/0.111 kW-N. Both stations are owned by Seattle Streaming Radio, LLC. They both broadcast the ESPN Deportes Radio
network.
during its early years as a Country music station, and KNTB, who signed on the air with an MOR/Talk format in September 1978, became simulcasts in 1998 when they were part of the Triangle Radio Network, a service that targeted the LGBT community with a mix of music (Mostly Dance
), Talk, and specialty fare. But controversy, a lack of support from advertisters and signal coverage would force the stations to drop the network and in the process be sold to its current owners, who would flip it to Oldies in 2001 and then to its current format in 2005.
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
and KNTB in Lakewood
Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 58,163 at the 2010 census.-History:Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Lakewood Center and Lakes District...
, both Washington, are a pair of simulcasting Spanish-language radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s serving the Puget Sound region. KBRO broadcasts at 1490 kHz with an ERP of 1 kW-U, while KNTB broadcasts at 1480 kHz with an ERP of 1 kW-D/0.111 kW-N. Both stations are owned by Seattle Streaming Radio, LLC. They both broadcast the ESPN Deportes Radio
ESPN Deportes Radio
ESPN Deportes Radio is a Spanish language sports radio network created and produced by Disney-owned ESPN. Programming includes call-in talk shows and commentary from hosts about a full range of sporting events, including soccer, American football, baseball and boxing.The network has stations in 13...
network.
History
KBRO, which signed on the air in May 1947 and was the one-time sister station of the current KRWMKRWM
KRWM , "Warm 106.9", is an Adult Contemporary radio station serving the Puget Sound region. The Sandusky Broadcasting outlet broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 49 kW and is licensed to Bremerton, Washington...
during its early years as a Country music station, and KNTB, who signed on the air with an MOR/Talk format in September 1978, became simulcasts in 1998 when they were part of the Triangle Radio Network, a service that targeted the LGBT community with a mix of music (Mostly Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
), Talk, and specialty fare. But controversy, a lack of support from advertisters and signal coverage would force the stations to drop the network and in the process be sold to its current owners, who would flip it to Oldies in 2001 and then to its current format in 2005.