KIOC
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| KIOC | |
| City of license | Orange, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange Golden Triangle |
| Branding | Big Dog 106 |
| Frequency | 106.1 (MHz) |
| Format | Rock |
| ERP | 100,000 Watts |
| Callsign meaning | IOC resembles 106 |
| Owner | Clear Channel |
| Website | http://www.bigdog106.com/ |
KIOC is a rock music formatted radio station in Beaumont, Texas. It serves the entire Golden Triangle region and is owned by Clear Channel.
[edit] History
During the 1980s, KIOC was "K106," locked in a fierce battle with Top 40 KZZB ("B95"). In 1991, B95 went silent and eventually took on KYKR-FM's country music format, leaving K106 as Southeast Texas' CHR standard bearer. In 1993, K106 moved in a rock-based top 40 direction, using the slogan "all rock, no rap." After briefly taking on an alternative format and returning to Top 40 as "Hot 106" in the mid-90s, KIOC became "Big Dog 106" in 1997.
Ironically, the 95.1 and 106.1 frequencies, which were once bitter rivals, are now co-owned.
[edit] External links
- Big Dog 106 KIOC official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KIOC
- Radio Locator information on KIOC
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KIOC
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