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WVKO-FM
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Frequency103.1 MHz
BrandingLa Mega 103.1
Programming
FormatSpanish AC/Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • La Mega Media, Inc
  • (Lazo Media LLC)
WOXY
History
First air date
July 29, 1975; 48 years ago (1975-07-29)[1]
Former call signs
WWWJ (1975–88)
WXLE (1988–91)
WRZR (1991–95)
WTJY (1995–96)
WSMZ (1996–2004)
Call sign meaning
Carried over from WVKO (1580 AM)
Technical information
Facility ID58633
ClassA
ERP1,600 watts
HAAT135 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°13′44″N 82°39′36″W / 40.229°N 82.660°W / 40.229; -82.660
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitelamega1031.com

WVKO-FM (103.1 MHz, "La Mega 103.1") is a Spanish language 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]

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.

On-air staff

References

  1. ^ a b History Cards for WVKO-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Buhl, Teri (2008-08-31). "FCC PROBING D.B. ZWIRN OVER RADIO LICENSES". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-01-04.

Further reading