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{{short description|Air 1 radio station in Beebe, Arkansas}}
{{under construction}}
{{for|the public airport in Marina, California, USA, assigned ICAO code KOAR|Marina Municipal Airport}}
{{for|the public airport in Marina, California, United States, assigned ICAO code KOAR|Marina Municipal Airport}}
{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KOAR
| name = KOAR
| image =
| logo = Air1 logo 2019.svg
| city = [[Beebe, Arkansas|Beebe]], [[Arkansas]]
| city = [[Beebe, Arkansas]]
| area = [[Searcy, Arkansas]]
| area = [[Searcy, Arkansas]]
| branding =
| branding = [[Air1]]
| slogan = "The Positive Alternative!"
| airdate =
| airdate =
| frequency = 101.5 [[megahertz|MHz]]
| frequency = 101.5 [[megahertz|MHz]]
| format = [[Contemporary Christian]]
| format = [[Contemporary Christian]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|35|11|26|N|91|54|45|W}}
| coordinates = {{coord|35|11|26|N|91|54|45|W}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KPIK (1990-2001)<br/>KBGR (2001-2009)<ref name="fcc1" />
| former_callsigns = KPIK (1990–2001)<br/>KBGR (2001–2009)<ref name="fcc1" />
| owner = [[Educational Media Foundation]]
| owner = [[Educational Media Foundation]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast = [https://listen.air1.com Listen Live]
| website =
| website = [https://www.air1.com air1.com]
| affiliations = [[Air 1]]
| affiliations = [[Air1]]
}}
}}


'''KOAR''' (101.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[non-commercial educational]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Beebe, Arkansas]], USA. The station is owned by the [[Educational Media Foundation]].
'''KOAR''' (101.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[non-commercial educational]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Beebe, Arkansas]], United States. The station is owned by the [[Educational Media Foundation]].


==Programming==
KOAR broadcasts a [[contemporary Christian music]] format to the [[Searcy, Arkansas]], area as an affiliate of the [[Air 1]] radio network.<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |title=Station Information Profile |accessdate=June 29, 2009}}</ref>
KOAR broadcasts a [[contemporary Christian music]] format to the [[Searcy, Arkansas]], area as an affiliate of the [[Air 1]] radio network.<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |title=Station Information Profile |access-date=June 29, 2009}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
This station received its original [[construction permit]] from the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on April 27, [[1990 in radio|1990]].<ref name="fccp">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BPH-19880407MH) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=111335 |date=April 27, 1990}}</ref> The new station was assigned the '''KPIK''' [[call sign]] by the FCC on May 10, 1990.<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=35482 |publisher=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |accessdate=June 12, 2009}}</ref> KPIK received its [[broadcast license|license to cover]] from the FCC on February 11, 1992.<ref name="flic">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BLH-19910701KA) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=162658 |date=February 11, 1992}}</ref>
This station received its original [[construction permit]] from the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on April 27, [[1990 in radio|1990]].<ref name="fccp">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BPH-19880407MH) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=111335 |date=April 27, 1990}}</ref> The new station was assigned the '''KPIK''' [[call sign]] by the FCC on May 10, 1990.<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=35482 |publisher=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |access-date=June 12, 2009}}</ref> KPIK received its [[broadcast license|license to cover]] from the FCC on February 11, 1992.<ref name="flic">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BLH-19910701KA) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=162658 |date=February 11, 1992}}</ref>


In February 1993, license holders Judith Ann Davis and Barbara Jo Faith reached an agreement to transfer the license for this station to KPIK Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on March 9, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 22, 1993.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BAPH-19930223GH) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=182119 |date=}}</ref>
In February 1993, license holders Judith Ann Davis and Barbara Jo Faith applied to the FCC to transfer the license for this station to a new company called KPIK Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on March 9, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 22, 1993.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BAPH-19930223GH) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=182119 |date=April 22, 1993}}</ref>


In May 2001, KPIK Communications, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Searcy Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 13, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on June 22, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-20010501ACT) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=561617 |date=June 22, 2001}}</ref> The new owners had the FCC change the [[call sign]] to '''KBGR''' on July 9, 2001.<ref name="fcc1"/>
The station was assigned the [[call sign]] '''KBGR''' by the FCC on July 9, 2001, then nearly eight years later assigned '''KOAR''' on March 25, 2009.<ref name="fcc1"/>

In March 2005, Searcy Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to the [[Educational Media Foundation]] for a reported sale price of $525,000.<ref name="bc05">{{cite news |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Deals - 2005-04-04 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/95043-Deals.php |date=April 3, 2005}}</ref> The deal was approved by the FCC on June 9, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on July 25, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-20050324ACF) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1052441 |date=July 25, 2005}}</ref> At the time of the sale, KBGR was broadcasting a [[country music]] format.<ref name="bc05"/>

The EMF flipped the station to a [[contemporary Christian music]] format and added the station to their [[Air 1]] network. The station was assigned call sign '''KOAR''' on March 25, 2009.<ref name="fcc1"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.air1.com/ Air 1 official website]
*[http://www.air1.com/ Air 1 official website]
*{{FM station data|KOAR}}
{{FM station data|KOAR}}


{{Religious Radio Stations in Arkansas}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Arkansas}}
{{Air 1}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Arkansas|OAR]]
[[Category:Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States]]
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[[Category:Christian contemporary radio stations]]
[[Category:White County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:White County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Air1 radio stations]]

[[Category:Radio stations established in 1992]]
{{Arkansas-radio-station-stub}}
[[Category:1992 establishments in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Educational Media Foundation radio stations]]
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[[Category:Christian radio stations in Arkansas|OAR]]

Revision as of 23:01, 27 April 2024

For the public airport in Marina, California, United States, assigned ICAO code KOAR, see Marina Municipal Airport.
KOAR
Broadcast areaSearcy, Arkansas
Frequency101.5 MHz
BrandingAir1
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsAir1
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
Former call signs
KPIK (1990–2001)
KBGR (2001–2009)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID35482
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°11′26″N 91°54′45″W / 35.19056°N 91.91250°W / 35.19056; -91.91250
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteair1.com

KOAR (101.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Beebe, Arkansas, United States. The station is owned by the Educational Media Foundation.

Programming

KOAR broadcasts a contemporary Christian music format to the Searcy, Arkansas, area as an affiliate of the Air 1 radio network.[2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 27, 1990.[3] The new station was assigned the KPIK call sign by the FCC on May 10, 1990.[1] KPIK received its license to cover from the FCC on February 11, 1992.[4]

In February 1993, license holders Judith Ann Davis and Barbara Jo Faith applied to the FCC to transfer the license for this station to a new company called KPIK Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on March 9, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 22, 1993.[5]

In May 2001, KPIK Communications, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Searcy Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 13, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on June 22, 2001.[6] The new owners had the FCC change the call sign to KBGR on July 9, 2001.[1]

In March 2005, Searcy Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to the Educational Media Foundation for a reported sale price of $525,000.[7] The deal was approved by the FCC on June 9, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on July 25, 2005.[8] At the time of the sale, KBGR was broadcasting a country music format.[7]

The EMF flipped the station to a contemporary Christian music format and added the station to their Air 1 network. The station was assigned call sign KOAR on March 25, 2009.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19880407MH)". FCC Media Bureau. April 27, 1990.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19910701KA)". FCC Media Bureau. February 11, 1992.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19930223GH)". FCC Media Bureau. April 22, 1993.
  6. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20010501ACT)". FCC Media Bureau. June 22, 2001.
  7. ^ a b "Deals - 2005-04-04". Broadcasting & Cable. April 3, 2005.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20050324ACF)". FCC Media Bureau. July 25, 2005.

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