KURB

KURB
Broadcast areaLittle Rock metropolitan area
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingB-98.5 FM
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KAAY, KARN, KARN-FM, KFOG, KIPR, KLAL
History
First air date
July 7, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-07-07) as KLAZ-FM
Former call signs
KLAZ-FM (1972–1986)
KZOU (1986–1988)
KZOU-FM (1988–1991)
KURB-FM (1991–1995)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19559
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT392 meters (1286 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteb98.com

KURB (98.5 FM, B-98.5) is a commercial radio station in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is owned by Cumulus Media. The radio format is adult contemporary music, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are in Little Rock off Chenal Parkway.

KURB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The transmitter tower is on Two Towers Road atop Shinall Mountain, near the Chenal Valley neighborhood of Little Rock.[2]

The station's current lineup includes mornings with Kevin Idol and Robyn Cisar; middays with Randy Cain; and afternoon drive time with Becky Rogers. The station features John Tesh with "Intelligence for your Life", Sunday through Friday evenings and the "Best of Tesh" on Saturday mornings. B-98.5 is involvement with charitable organizations, most notably Arkansas Children's Hospital where more than $2.5 million has been raised through annual fundraising efforts. The station won the "Ken Peterson Founder's Award for Station of the Year" in 2008 for its work with ACH.

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