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KUBL-FM (93.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, it serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. In September 2022 “K-BULL-93" rebranded itself as “93.3 The Bull“.[2] The station's studios are located in South Salt Lake (behind the I-15/I-80 interchange) and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.
| Broadcast area | Salt Lake City metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.3 MHz |
| Branding | 93.3 The Bull |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBEE, KBER, KENZ, KHTB, KKAT | |
| History | |
First air date | July 31, 1965 (as KWHO-FM) |
Former call signs | KWHO-FM (1965–1984) KLTQ-FM (1984–1988) KLZX (1988–1989) KLZX-FM (1989–1995) KUBL (1995–2000) |
Call sign meaning | The BULL (referring to the animal) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11238 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1140 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′34″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65944°N 112.20139°W (atop Farnsworth Peak) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 933thebull.com |
History
editThe station was once known as KWHO-FM, which shared call signs with what is now KKAT. Prior to 1995, KUBL was also known as KLTQ-FM and then KLZX, which became a competitor to KRSP-FM and carried a classic hits format.[3] On May 8, 1995 KLZX became KUBL, switching from classic rock to the current country format.[4][5][3] On September 13, 2022, KUBL was rebranded as "93.3 The Bull".[6]
In January 2023, the Lexi and Banks morning show was dismissed.[7]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy of Country Music Awards | On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | Johnson & Johnson Morning Show | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Nominated | |
| On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | Johnson & Johnson Morning Show | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Country Music Association Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Nominated | |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Won | ||
| On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | Lexi & Banks Morning Show | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | NAB Marconi Radio Awards | Country Station of the Year | Station | Nominated | |
| Country Music Association Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Nominated | ||
| Academy of Country Music Awards | On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | Lexi & Banks Morning Show | Won | ||
| 2020 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Nominated | |
| Country Music Association Awards | On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | Lexi & Banks Morning Show | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | Station | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUBL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KUBL Rebrands As 93.3 The Bull - RadioInsight". 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ a b Broadcast History: Salt Lake City Radio
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (May 27, 1995). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 21. p. 106.
- ^ KROQ Airs Stone Love Affair (Radio & Records, 5/19/1995, page 18)
- ^ "KUBL Rebrands As 93.3 The Bull". RadioInsight. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ CUMULUS CUTS TWO SALT LAKE CITY MORNING SHOWS
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 11238 (KUBL-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KUBL-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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