KBPU
Encyclopedia
KBPU is a radio station
broadcasting a contemporary inspirational
music format. Licensed to De Queen, Arkansas
, USA, the station is currently owned by Edgewater Broadcasting, Inc.
issued a construction permit
for the station to Educational Opportunities, Inc. on September 7, 1999, and issued it the KBPU call sign
. On July 25, 2002, the permit was assigned to the American Family Association. The station received its license to cover
on December 6, 2002. On January 30, 2004, the license was assigned by American Family to IHR Educational Broadcasting, and again on May 2, 2006 by IHR to the current owner, Edgewater Broadcasting.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a contemporary inspirational
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
music format. Licensed to De Queen, Arkansas
De Queen, Arkansas
De Queen is a city and the county seat of Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:De Queen is located at ....
, USA, the station is currently owned by Edgewater Broadcasting, Inc.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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issued a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for the station to Educational Opportunities, Inc. on September 7, 1999, and issued it the KBPU call sign
Call sign
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. On July 25, 2002, the permit was assigned to the American Family Association. The station received its license to cover
Broadcast license
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on December 6, 2002. On January 30, 2004, the license was assigned by American Family to IHR Educational Broadcasting, and again on May 2, 2006 by IHR to the current owner, Edgewater Broadcasting.