WVKO-FM
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| Broadcast area | Columbus, Ohio Newark, Ohio |
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| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
| Branding | La Mega 103.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish AC/Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WOXY, WLFM-LP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975[1] |
Former call signs | WWWJ (1975[1]-1988) WXLE (1988-1991)[2] WRZR (1991-1995)[2] WTJY (1995-1996)[2] WSMZ (1996-2004)[2] |
Call sign meaning | originally, Voice of Kolumbus Ohio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 58633 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,600 watts |
| HAAT | 135 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | lamega1031.com |
WVKO-FM (103.1 FM, "La Mega 103.1") is a Spanish radio station playing Spanish Adult Contemporary and some Regional Mexican music. WVKO-FM is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Columbus, Ohio. The station was first licensed, as WWWJ, on July 29, 1975.[1]
According to filings with the FCC, the station ceased broadcasting on May 5, 2006 as the license holder was in bankruptcy. In January 2007, the station license was transferred to Bernard Ohio LLC. The FCC granted permission to resume operations on June 19, 2007.
Bernard Radio is a company that operates several radio stations on behalf of the D.B. Zwirn investment fund. The Zwirn hedge fund was attempting to sell off the radio stations in its portfolio in order to terminate the fund.[3]
WVKO-FM and WVKO were sold to TSJ Radio, LLC effective December 19, 2014 at a price of $743,750. WVKO-FM was sold to Lazo Media, LLC, operating as La Mega Media, Inc effective March 4, 2019
On-air staff
- Marisela Juarez
- Gil Garcia
- Gustavo Aguilar
References
- ^ a b c History Cards for WVKO-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/08312008/business/fcc_probing_d_b__zwirn_over_radio_licens_126913.htm [full citation needed]
Further reading
- Turner, Tracy (October 15, 2006). "Nuevo media: Growing Spanish-language newspaper, radio presence in central Ohio mirrors rising number of Latinos who make their home here". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
- Ghose, Dave (October 2006). "The Fall of WVKO". Columbus Monthly.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WVKO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
40°13′44″N 82°39′36″W / 40.229°N 82.660°W
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