KOKO-FM

KOKO-FM
Kerman, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Kerman–Fresno, California
Frequency	94.3 MHz
Branding	94.3 La Mera Mera
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	TEG Broadcasting; (Teg Broadcasting Inc.);
Operator	Lotus Communications (full acquisition pending)
History
First air date	April 16, 1990; 34 years ago
Former call signs	KTAA (1988–1998); KKPW (1998–2001);
Call sign meaning	"Killer Oldies" (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	3970
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Translator(s)	107.9 K300CC (Huron)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.943lameramera.com

KOKO-FM (94.3 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Kerman, California. Owned by TEG Broadcasting and operated by Lotus Communications (pending full acquisition),^[2] it broadcasts a regional Mexican oldies format targeting Fresno.

History

KOKO-FM originally signed on the air April 16, 1990,^[3] as country station KTAA and was owned by Barnard Broadcasting A California Limited Partnership during the early 1990s. In the early 1990s, the station flipped to a short-lived hip-hop format as Jammin 94, before flipping to regional Mexican La Fiesta. In 1997, the station was acquired by Hispanic Radio Enterprise Inc., and flipped to a rhythmic format as 94.3 The Party. In 1998, Art Laboe acquired the station and it was rebranded as Power 94, and later Hit Radio 94.3 in August 2001.^[4] This was then followed by a rhythmic AC format.

On June 28, 2012, KOKO-FM flipped to classic hits.^[5] On November 27, 2018, KOKO-FM again changed formats, this time to rhythmic oldies as Jammin' 94.3.^[6]

Art Laboe died October 7, 2022, at age 97.^[7] In July 2023, TED Broadcasting agreed to purchase KOKO-FM from the Art Laboe estate for $330,000.^[8] It soon began broadcasting the Punjabi "Radio Punjab" network.

As of August 3, 2024, KOKO-FM switched to a classic regional Mexican format under the branding "94.3 La Mera Mera". It was then announced that TEG broadcasting would sell KOKO-FM to Lotus Communications in exchange for one of its own stations in which Lotus began operating the station ahead of closing.^[9]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KOKO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KOKO/Fresno Is Now Jammin'". All Access. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-90. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-10.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "KOKO Fresno Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
^ "KOKO-FM Flips To Rhythmic Oldies Jammin 94.3". RadioInsight. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/10/12/oldies-dj-art-laboe-dead/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ "TEG Broadcasting Acquires KOKO-FM from Art Laboe's Estate - RadioInsight". July 19, 2023.
^ "Lotus Adds Fifth Fresno Area FM - RadioInsight". August 13, 2024.

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 3970 (KOKO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KOKO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

36°44′29″N 120°05′12″W / 36.7413°N 120.0866°W / 36.7413; -120.0866

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KOKO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KOKO/Fresno Is Now Jammin'". All Access. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

[by2010-3] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-90. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

[4] ttp://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-10.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[5] "KOKO Fresno Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

[6] "KOKO-FM Flips To Rhythmic Oldies Jammin 94.3". RadioInsight. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.

[7] ttps://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/10/12/oldies-dj-art-laboe-dead/ ^{[bare URL]}

[8] "TEG Broadcasting Acquires KOKO-FM from Art Laboe's Estate - RadioInsight". July 19, 2023.

[9] "Lotus Adds Fifth Fresno Area FM - RadioInsight". August 13, 2024.

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