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

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

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

  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.