WVKO-FM
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][2]
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| City | Johnstown, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Columbus, Ohio Newark, Ohio |
| Branding | La Mega 103.1 |
| Slogan | Tan Latina Como Tu |
| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
| First air date | July 29, 1975[1] |
| Format | Spanish AC/Regional Mexican |
| ERP | 1,600 watts |
| HAAT | 135 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 58633 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40.229°N 82.660°W |
| Call sign meaning | Carried over from WVKO (1580 AM) |
| Former call signs | WWWJ (1975–88) WXLE (1988–91) WRZR (1991–95) WTJY (1995–96) WSMZ (1996–2004) |
| Owner | La Mega Media, Inc (Lazo Media, Inc) |
| Sister stations | WVKO |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | lamega1031 |
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.
On March 4, 2019, WVKO-FM was sold to Lazo Media, LLC, operating as La Mega Media, Inc.
On-air staff
- Marisela Juarez
- Gil Garcia
- Gustavo Aguilar
References
- History Cards for WVKO-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- Buhl, Teri (2008-08-31). "FCC PROBING D.B. ZWIRN OVER RADIO LICENSES". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
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
- Official website
- History Cards for WVKO-FM
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WVKO
- Radio-Locator information on WVKO
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WVKO