KIMB
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KIMB is a radio station
broadcasting a country music
format. Licensed to Kimball, Nebraska
, USA, the station is currently owned by Main Street Communications, LLC.
granted a license to cover
to KIMB Inc. on May 10, 1977. The license was later assigned to David S. Young, who in turn assigned it to G & L Investments, LLC on January 7, 2002 for $65,000. G & L assigned the license on a pro forma basis to Steckline Communications, L.L.C. on December 31, 2003 in exchange for a parcel of land. Steckline assigned the license to Legacy Communications, LLC on May 17, 2004 for $4.75 million — also included in the transaction were the licenses for KMMJ, KRGI
, KRGI-FM
, and KRGY
. Legacy assigned the licenses for KIMB and KBFZ to Kimball Radio, LLC on April 4, 2007. On July 18, 2008, Kimball assigned the license to Sterling Radio, LLC for $50,000. Sterling assigned the license to the current owners, Main Street Communications, LLC, on March 19, 2009.
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 a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. Licensed to Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County.-Geography:Kimball is located at , in the southwestern Panhandle....
, USA, the station is currently owned by Main Street Communications, LLC.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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granted a license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
to KIMB Inc. on May 10, 1977. The license was later assigned to David S. Young, who in turn assigned it to G & L Investments, LLC on January 7, 2002 for $65,000. G & L assigned the license on a pro forma basis to Steckline Communications, L.L.C. on December 31, 2003 in exchange for a parcel of land. Steckline assigned the license to Legacy Communications, LLC on May 17, 2004 for $4.75 million — also included in the transaction were the licenses for KMMJ, KRGI
KRGI (AM)
KRGI is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Grand Island, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Grand Island-Kearney area...
, KRGI-FM
KRGI-FM
KRGI-FM is a radio station broadcasting a New Country format. Licensed to Grand Island, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Grand Island-Kearney area. The station is currently owned by Legacy Communications, LLC and features programing from ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks and Jones Radio...
, and KRGY
KRGY
KRGY is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Aurora, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Grand Island-Kearney area...
. Legacy assigned the licenses for KIMB and KBFZ to Kimball Radio, LLC on April 4, 2007. On July 18, 2008, Kimball assigned the license to Sterling Radio, LLC for $50,000. Sterling assigned the license to the current owners, Main Street Communications, LLC, on March 19, 2009.