KLOQ-FM

KLOQ-FM
Broadcast areaMerced, California
Frequency98.7 MHz
BrandingRadio Lobo 98.7
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
KHTN KABX-FM KUBB KYOS KBRE
History
First air date
1996
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65374
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT91 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°16′41″N 120°37′35″W / 37.27806°N 120.62639°W / 37.27806; -120.62639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteradiolobo987.com

KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM, "Radio Lobo 98.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Winton, California, United States, it serves the Merced, California, area. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC. Its studios are in Merced and its transmitter is located west of Merced.

History

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This station signed on in 1996.[2] The station has kept the same callsign throughout its history. It was acquired by Mapleton Communications in 2002.

Acquisition by Stephens Media

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On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.[3] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019, at a price of $21 million.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLOQ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Query the REC California FM station database for KLOQ-FM". REC Networks. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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