KBES
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Broadcast area | Central Valley |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 89.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | World Ethnic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bet Nahrain, Inc. |
| History | |
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Call sign meaning | Bet-Nahrain/Evan Simon, a major donor[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| 4938 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 150 watts |
| HAAT | 40 meters (130 ft) |
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| Website | betnahrain |
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KBES (89.5 FM) is a non-commercial Assyrian radio station broadcasting a world ethnic format. Licensed to Ceres, California, United States, the station serves the Central Valley area. The station is owned by Bet Nahrain, Inc., alongside KBSV.[3]
History
KBES was first founded in 1979 and had its first broadcast on September 2nd of that year.[1] The station was founded by Sargon Dadesho the owner of Bet-Nahrain, Inc., who stated that the channel was unique in providing non-commercial, educational programming to the Assyrian community in Ceres. Dadesho also stated that KBES would be the first Assyrian radio station in the whole world.[4][5]
The station had a construction permit dated back to 1977 and received a license to cover the area of Ceres later in January 1978.[6] The station would cover primarily Assyrian related topics and culture.[7]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schwartz, Fred (August 31, 1979). "Radio station will serve area Assyrians". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. pp. C-1, C-2. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for KBES". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KBES Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."APPROVAL TO PROCLAIM MARCH 21,2001 AS THE ASSYRIAN NEW YEAR DAY IN STANISLAUS COUNTY" (PDF). stancounty.com. Stanislaus County. March 13, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ 2004 Congressional Record, Vol. 150, Page E371 (March 16, 2004)
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History Cards for KBES". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gypsy Folk Ensemble at the 18th Annual Assyrian Food Festival". gypsyfolkensemble.com. Los Angeles: Gypsy Folk Ensemble. September 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
External links
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- KBES in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History Cards for KBES". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
- Official website
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