KIBM

KIBM
Broadcast areaOmaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingBoomer Radio
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsChicago Cubs
Omaha Beef
Ownership
Owner
  • Steven Seline
  • (Walnut Radio, LLC)
History
First air date
March 1942 (1942-03) (as KBON)
Former call signs
  • KONB (1940–1941 construction permit)
  • KBON (1941–1970)
  • KLNG (1970–1977)
  • KYNN (1977–1985)
  • KEDS (1985–1987)
  • KEZO (1987–1996)
  • KOSR (1996–2005)
  • KOMJ (2005–2018)
  • KOBM (2018–2019)
Call sign meaning
"Boomer"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74104
ClassC
Power970 watts day
900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′59.0″N 95°58′2.0″W / 41.233056°N 95.967222°W / 41.233056; -95.967222
Translator(s)94.5 K233CO (Omaha)
104.1 K281DG (Omaha)
106.7 K294DJ (Lincoln)
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemyboomerradio.com

KIBM (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station in Omaha, Nebraska, serving the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. KIBM airs an oldies radio format known as "Boomer Radio." It is owned and operated by Steven Seline, through licensee Walnut Radio, LLC. The studios and offices are on Burt Street in Omaha.

KIBM is powered at 970 watts during the day and 900 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is near South 38th Street and Wright Street in the Hanscom Park neighborhood near Downtown Omaha. Programming is also heard on two FM translators at 94.5 and 104.1 MHz in Omaha.