KCBL
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KCBL is an American sports talk radio station
broadcasting on 1340 AM
. Established in 1953 and licensed to serve Fresno, California
, USA, the station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station switched to the current "KCBL" call sign
on December 16, 1996.
KCBL serves as the local affiliate for Fox Sports Radio
and The Jim Rome Show
. KCBL programming is simulcast on KRZR
(1400 AM).
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...
broadcasting on 1340 AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
. Established in 1953 and licensed to serve Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, USA, the station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station switched to the current "KCBL" call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
on December 16, 1996.
KCBL serves as the local affiliate for Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
and The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. It airs live for three hours each weekday from 9 a.m. to noon Pacific. The show is produced in Los Angeles, California, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, and can be heard on more than 200 affiliate radio stations in the U.S...
. KCBL programming is simulcast on KRZR
KRZR
KRZR is an American radio station broadcasting a Sports Talk format. Licensed to Visalia, California, USA. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications....
(1400 AM).