KGBT-FM

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KGBT-FM
Broadcast area Rio Grande Valley
Frequency 98.5 MHz
BrandingKGBT La Preferida 98.5
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Latino Media Network
  • (Latino Media Network, LLC)
KBTQ, KGBT
History
First air date
October 4, 1966 (1966-10-04)
Former call signs
KQXX (1966–1997)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 6662
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 304 meters (997 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)

KGBT-FM (98.5 MHz) is an American radio station in McAllen, Texas, United States, owned by Latino Media Network; under a local marketing agreement, it was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until giving full operations to the station and its sister stations KGBT and KBTQ to the owner in the spring of 2023, which offers a Regional Mexican music format. Current On Air Talents are: "El Bueno, La Mala, Y El Feo“, "El Lobo”Angel Broski” And "El Free-Guey Show"" [2] The station has had a Regional Mexican format since 1997. It is a sister to KGBT and a former sister of KGBT-TV. Its studios are located in McAllen, Texas, while its transmitter is located in La Feria, Texas.

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History

The 98.5 frequency went on the air October 4, 1966, as the Rio Broadcasting Company's KQXX (though the permit was known as KABG-FM before going on the air). [3] KQXX maintained studios in the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen. One of the founders was Ed Gomez, a local radio and TV personality who went on to be elected a Hidalgo County judge. The station changed formats from country to Spanish.

In 1980, Bravo Broadcasting bought KQXX and increased its power to the present 100,000 watts. A new Rio Broadcasting Company acquired the station in 1990. Tichenor acquired the station in 1996 and rechristened it as KGBT-FM on January 20, 1997.

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On Air Personalities

    •El Bueno, La Mala Y El Feo: 4AM-10AM Mon-Sat

    •Música De La Preferida: 10AM-4PM Mon-Sat

    •El Free-Guey Show: 4PM-8PM Mon-Fri

    •Mas Música Por Las Noches: 8PM-12AM Mon-Sat

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    References

    1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGBT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
    2. ↑ "KGBT-FM 98.5 MHz - McAllen, TX". radio-locator.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
    3. ↑ "Broadcasting Station License Record". licensing.fcc.gov. December 30, 1966. Retrieved April 8, 2021.

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