KABC (AM)

KABC
Broadcast areaGreater Los Angeles Area
Frequency790 kHz
Branding790 KABC
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 1925; 99 years ago (1925-08)
Former call signs
  • KFXB (1925–1927)
  • KPLA (1927–1929)
  • KECA (1929–1954)
Call sign meaning
Formerly owned by the American Broadcasting Company
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33254
ClassB
Power
  • 6,600 watts day
  • 7,900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
34°1′10″N 118°20′44″W / 34.01944°N 118.34556°W / 34.01944; -118.34556
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.kabc.com

KABC (790 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, and serving the Greater Los Angeles area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a conservative talk radio format. The studios are located in the Los Angeles suburb of Culver City. The transmitter is off West Martin Luther King Boulevard in the Crenshaw District, shared with KWKW (1330 AM) and KFOX (1650 AM).[2] KABC’s power is 6,600 watts daytime and 7,900 watts nighttime, using a directional antenna. The station is the Los Angeles affiliate of Armstrong & Getty, The Ben Shapiro Show, The Dan Bongino Show, The Michael Knowles Show, America in the Morning and Red Eye Radio. Local shows are hosted by John Phillips, Frank Mottek and Randy Wang. National news from NBC News Radio and local news updates begin each hour's broadcast. Former sister station KABC-TV simulcasts the 4-6:00 part of the morning newscast weekdays on KABC (AM).

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KABC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KABC