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Latest revision as of 06:06, 13 December 2025
Radio station in California, United States
KBES (89.5 FM) is a non-commercial Assyrian radio station broadcasting a world ethnic format. Licensed to Ceres, California, United States, the station serves the Central Valley area. The station is owned by Bet Nahrain, Inc., alongside the KBSV radio station.[3]
KBES was first founded in 1979 and had its first broadcast on September 2nd of that year.[1] The station was founded by Sargon Dadesho the owner of Bet-Nahrain, Inc., who stated that the channel was unique in providing non-commercial, educational programming to the Assyrian community in Ceres. Dadesho also stated that KBES would be the first Assyrian radio station in the whole world.[4][5]
The station had a construction permit dated back to 1977 and received a license to cover the area of Ceres later in January 1978.[6] The station would cover primarily Assyrian related topics and culture.[7]
- ^ a b Schwartz, Fred (August 31, 1979). “Radio station will serve area Assyrians”. The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. pp. C-1, C-2. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KBES”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “KBES Facility Record”. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ “APPROVAL TO PROCLAIM MARCH 21,2001 AS THE ASSYRIAN NEW YEAR DAY IN STANISLAUS COUNTY” (PDF). stancounty.com. Stanislaus County. March 13, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ 2004 Congressional Record, Vol. 150, Page E371 (March 16, 2004)
- ^ “History Cards for KBES”. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “Gypsy Folk Ensemble at the 18th Annual Assyrian Food Festival”. gypsyfolkensemble.com. Los Angeles: Gypsy Folk Ensemble. September 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
