KBOV
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Hits 1230 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network, Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KIBS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1953 |
Former call signs | KIBS (1953–1985) |
Call sign meaning | Beautiful Owens Valley (or Bishop Owens Valley) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24947 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°20′44″N 118°23′43″W / 37.34556°N 118.39528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kibskbov.com |
KBOV (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format to the Bishop, California, United States area. The station is currently owned by Great Country Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio.
The station signed on in 1953 as KIBS. It was the only radio station in Bishop until it launched KIBS-FM in 1967. The FM failed and went silent in 1969. It was resurrected under the ownership of former KIBS DJ Roy Mayhugh in 1978 as KIOQ.