KBFM
{{short description|Radio station in Edinburg, Texas}}
{{for|the airport in Mobile, Alabama assigned the ICAO code KBFM|Mobile Downtown Airport}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KBFM
| logo = Wild104logo.jpg
| logo_size = 125px
| city = Edinburg, Texas
| country = US
| area = Rio Grande Valley
| frequency = {{frequency|104.1|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}
| branding = Wild 104
| subchannels = HD2: Radio Libertad
| language = Spanglish
| format = Rhythmic CHR
| owner = iHeartMedia
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations = {{hlist|KHKZ|KQXX-FM|KTEX|KVNS}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1972|2|1|p=y}}
| callsign_meaning = Brownsville, Texas FM (also refers to the former B branding during its top 40 days)
| licensing_authority = FCC
| facility_id = 40777
| class = C
| erp = {{val|100000|u=watts|fmt=commas}}
| haat = {{convert|373|m|ft|sp=us}}
| coordinates = {{coord|26.101|N|97.839|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC}}
| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|2317/}}
| website = {{URL|https://wild104.iheart.com/}}
}}
KBFM (104.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Edinburg, Texas, United States, carrying a bilingual English/Spanish language rhythmic CHR format known as "Wild 104". Owned by iHeartMedia, the station serves the Rio Grande Valley. KBFM's studios are located in Weslaco while the station transmitter resides in Bluetown. In addition to a standard analog transmission, KBFM broadcasts in HD Radio using the in-band on-channel standard, and streams online via iHeartRadio.
History
After signing on February 1, 1972, KBFM started out with a broad-based top 40 direction when it debuted the format on the air in 1974. But in 2004, they shifted to rhythmic top 40, thus putting them in competition with KBTQ (which would later exit the format in October 2005). Prior to relaunching as "Wild 104" in February 2004, KBFM has been previously known as "B104".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-02-06.pdf#page=23|title=Florence Henderson, Line Two, Pissed|date=February 6, 2004|page=21|magazine=R&R|language=en-US|access-date=January 1, 2025}}
KBFM changed ownership several times in the mid-1990s, with Calendar Broadcasting selling the station to Tate Communication Inc. in October 1994, with July Communications purchasing it the following year.{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uAsEAAAAMBAJ&q=clear+channel+purchases+kbfm%2F&pg=PA75|title=Station Sales|work=Billboard Newspaper Page 75|date=January 21, 1995}} July Communications sold off KBFM to Cumulus Media in July 1999.{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jggEAAAAMBAJ&q=cumulus+media+acquires+%22KBFM%22%2F&pg=PA85|work=Billboard Newspaper - Page 85|title=Cumulus and Emmis Add to Holdings|date=July 10, 1999}} Cumulus Media then sold KBFM, along with several other stations, to Clear Channel Communications (since renamed iHeartMedia) by August 2000.{{cite news|url=https://playbill.com/article/radio-stations-divested-sfx-owner-clear-channel-awaits-final-nod-from-courts-to-close-amfm-deal-com-91542/|work=Playbill|title=Radio Stations Divested, SFX Owner Clear Channel Awaits Final Nod From Courts to Close AMFM Deal|date=August 29, 2000}}
The Mojo Morning Show with lead host Johnny O., originated over KBFM from March 2004 to June 2021; the program was cancelled{{cite news|url=https://ramp247.com/programming/johnny-o-free-agent/|work=RAMP Radio Music and Pros|title=Johnny O Free Agent|date=June 30, 2021}} and replaced with the syndicated Tino Cochino Show.{{cite news|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/211876/tino-cochino-radio-to-mornings-at-kbfm-wild-104-mc/|work=All Access|title=Tino Cochino Radio To Mornings At KBFM|date=October 5, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://wild104.iheart.com/}}
{{FM station data|40777|KBFM}}
- {{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=71123 |title= History Cards for KBFM|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
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Category:1972 establishments in Texas
Category:IHeartMedia radio stations
Category:Radio stations established in 1972
Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States
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