KIBL

KIBL
Broadcast area
Corpus Christi, Texas
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingNo Bull Radio
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
Owner
  • David Martin Phillip
  • (Rufus Resources, LLC)
History
First air date
1949 (1949)
Last air date
October 1, 2026 (2026-10-01)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
74441
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
28°23′9″N 97°43′43″W / 28.38583°N 97.72861°W / 28.38583; -97.72861
Translator97.1 K246CP (Beeville)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.nobullradio.com

KIBL (1490 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Beeville, Texas, United States, the station served the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. The station was owned by David Martin Phillip, through licensee Rufus Resources, LLC.

History

KIBL's first license was issued on November 8, 1949. On April 20, 2019, KIBL flipped from Spanish Christian radio programming to the country "No Bull Radio Network" owned by Rufus Resources. It had previously been owned by La Radio Cristiana Network.

As a "No Bull Radio" station, KIBL operated as part of a regional network of classic country stations in South Texas based at KCAF-FM in Kenedy. On October 1, 2026, Rufus Resources surrendered all its licenses, including KIBL, to the Federal Communications Commission; the "No Bull Radio" programming continues as an Internet radio station via Live365, with Rufus noting the shutdown eliminates the geographic limits to its AM and FM signals. The license was cancelled on October 5.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KIBL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ "KIBL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  4. ↑ "KIBL history cards" (PDF). Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Venta, Lance (October 1, 2026). "No Bull Radio Surrenders All Of Its Licenses". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "FCC Report 10/4: 28 Licenses Surrendered In One Week". RadioInsight. October 4, 2026. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. October 5, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026.