KOSO

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{{Infobox radio station

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KOSO

| name = KOSO

| city = [[Patterson, California]]

| logo =

| country = US

| city = [[Patterson, California]]

| area = [[Modesto metropolitan area]]

| country = US

| branding = 92.9 The Big Dog

| area = [[Modesto metropolitan area]]

| frequency = {{Frequency|92.9|[[MHz]]}} {{HD Radio}}

| branding = 92.9 The Big Dog

| airdate = {{start date|1966|06|08}}

| frequency = 92.9 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}

| format = [[Country music|Country]]

| airdate = {{start date and age|1966|6|8}}

| erp = 6,000 watts

| format = [[Country music|Country]]

| haat = {{convert|100|m|ft|sp=us}}

| erp = 6,000 watts

| class = A

| haat = 100 meters (328 ft)

| facility_id = 35426

| class = A

| coordinates = {{coord|37|36|24.20|N|121|2|37.20|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}

| facility_id = 35426

| callsign_meaning = [[Mount Oso]]

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|37|36|24.20|N|121|2|37.20|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}}}

| former_callsigns = KHOM (1961–1966)[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=76174 History Cards for KOSO], fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.

| callsign_meaning = [[Mount Oso]]

| former_callsigns = KHOM (1961–1966)[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=76174 History Cards for KOSO], fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.

| former_frequencies = 93.1 MHz (1962–2009)

| former_frequencies = 93.1 MHz (1962–2009)

| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]

| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]

| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]

| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]

| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC

| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC

| sister_stations = [[KFIV]], [[KJSN]], [[KMRQ]], [[KWSX]]

| sister_stations = [[KFIV]], [[KJSN]], [[KMRQ]], [[KWSX]]

| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/929-the-big-dog-2922/ Listen Live]

| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|929-the-big-dog-2922}}

| website = [https://929thebigdog.iheart.com/ 929thebigdog.iheart.com]

| website = {{url|https://929thebigdog.iheart.com}}

| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]

| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]

}}

}}

'''KOSO''' (92.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] radio station [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Patterson, California]], and serving the [[Modesto metropolitan area]]. The station carries a [[country music|country]] [[radio format]] and is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]] Its studios and offices are in Modesto. On weekdays, KOSO, known as "The Big Dog," carries the [[radio syndication|nationally syndicated]] ''[[Bobby Bones Show]]'' in morning [[drive time]] and ''CMT Nights with Cody Alan'' overnight.

'''KOSO''' (92.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "The Big Dog") is a commercial [[radio station]] licensed to [[Patterson, California]], United States, and serving the [[Modesto metropolitan area]]. Owned by [[iHeartMedia]], the station carries a [[country music|country]] format with studios in Modesto and transmitter sited off West Hatch Road in [[Riverdale Park, California]], near the [[Tuolumne River]]. (The tower was originally near [[Mount Oso]], from which it got its call sign.)

KOSO broadcasts in the [[HD Radio]] hybrid format.

KOSO has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 3,000 watts and is a [[List of North American broadcast station classes|Class A]] station. The [[transmitter]] is off West Hatch Road in [[Riverdale Park, California]], near the [[Tuolumne River]].{{Cite web |title=KOSO-FM 92.9 MHz - Patterson, CA |url=https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=KOSO&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=Radio-Locator}} (The [[radio masts and towers|tower]] was originally near [[Mount Oso]], from which it got its [[call sign]].) KOSO broadcasts in the [[HD Radio]] hybrid format. The HD2 subchannel carried a [[contemporary hit radio|top 40]] format known as "M Style Radio", (in partnership with American [[department store]] chain [[Macy's]], and primarily competed with [[Cumulus Media|Cumulus']] [[KHOP]], as well as running under the [[iHeartRadio]] brand for a time) but that programming has since been discontinued with the HD2 subchannel being turned off.

==History==

==History==

On June 8, 1966, KOSO [[sign-on|signed on]] the air.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%20All%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf Information] from the [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting Yearbook]] 1969 page B-21 It originally broadcast on 93.1 MHz and was powered at 1,100 watts. It was owned by the Sierra-Pacific Radio Corporation, with studios and offices in Modesto.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}

On June 8, 1966, KOSO signed on the air.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%20All%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf Information] from the [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting Yearbook]] 1969 page B-21 It originally broadcast on 93.1 MHz and was powered at 1,100 watts. It was owned by the Sierra-Pacific Radio Corporation, with studios and offices in Modesto.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}

The station previously had an [[adult contemporary]] format and was branded as "KO93". The mainstream AC format continued until the summer of 1995, when the station was rebranded as "B93". As a result, the station shifted to a hot AC format.

The station previously had an [[adult contemporary]] format and was branded as "KO93". The mainstream AC format continued until the summer of 1995, when the station was rebranded as "B93". As a result, the station shifted to a hot AC format.

In 1997, B93 began to transition towards a [[modern AC]] format, adding more [[alternative rock]]-leaning artists such as [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Counting Crows]], [[Gin Blossoms]], and [[The Cranberries]] to its [[playlist]].

In 1997, B93 began to transition towards a [[modern AC]] format, adding more [[alternative rock]]-leaning artists such as [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Counting Crows]], [[Gin Blossoms]], and [[The Cranberries]] to its playlist.

In 2000, [[Clear Channel Communications]], the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, acquired KOSO.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-95] Clear Channel needed the station to bring a "move-in station" to the [[Sacramento]] [[media market|radio market]].

In 2000, [[Clear Channel Communications]], the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, acquired KOSO.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-95] Clear Channel needed the station to bring a "move-in station" to the [[Sacramento]] [[media market|radio market]].

On June 1, 2009, at midnight, KOSO moved from 93.1 MHz to 92.9 MHz as a result of the start of 93.1 FM KHJQ [[Pollock Pines]], near Sacramento, which began broadcasting in June 2009. That station today is [[KFBK-FM]], co-owned with KOSO.

On June 1, 2009, at midnight, KOSO moved from 93.1 MHz to 92.9 MHz as a result of the start of 93.1 FM KHJQ [[Pollock Pines]], near Sacramento, which began broadcasting in June 2009. That station today is [[KFBK-FM]], co-owned with KOSO.

On October 2, 2012, KOSO shifted its format to [[hot AC]], branded as "Radio 92.9".{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=October 4, 2012 |title=More Hit Radio for Modesto |work=Radio Insight |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/70595/more-hit-radio-for-modesto/}} On March 2, 2015, KOSO returned to its "B93" branding.{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=March 2, 2015 |title=B93 Returns to Modesto |work=Radio Insight |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92174/b93-returns-to-modesto/}}

On October 2, 2012, KOSO shifted its format to [[hot AC]], branded as "Radio 92.9".{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=October 4, 2012 |title=More Hit Radio for Modesto |work=Radio Insight |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/70595/more-hit-radio-for-modesto/}} On March 2, 2015, KOSO returned to its "B93" branding.{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=March 2, 2015 |title=B93 Returns to Modesto |work=Radio Insight |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92174/b93-returns-to-modesto/}}

On July 1, 2016, at 12 noon, KOSO changed its format from hot AC to [[country music]], branded as "92.9 The Big Dog".{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=July 1, 2016 |title=KOSO MAKES FLIP TO BIG DOG COUNTRY |work=Radio Insight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/107093/koso-makes-flip-to-big-dog-country/ |access-date=October 13, 2023}}

On July 1, 2016, at 12 noon, KOSO changed its format from hot AC to [[country music]], branded as "92.9 The Big Dog".{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=July 1, 2016 |title=KOSO MAKES FLIP TO BIG DOG COUNTRY |work=Radio Insight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/107093/koso-makes-flip-to-big-dog-country/ |access-date=October 13, 2023}}