KLLE

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KLLE
Broadcast area Fresno metropolitan area
Frequency 107.9 MHz
BrandingLa Picosa 107.9
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Affiliations Los Angeles Dodgers Spanish Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Latino Media Network
  • (Latino Media Network, LLC)
KOND, KRDA
History
First air date
1995;30 years ago (1995) (as KZFT at 107.7 in Merced)
Former call signs
in Merced: KXDE (1990–1995, CP), KZFT (1995–1996), KFIE (1996–1999), KAJZ (1999–2002), KZMR (4/11/2002-4/19/2002)
in North Fork: KZOL (2002–2005)
Former frequencies
107.7 MHz in Merced (1995–2002)
Call sign meaning
La Kalle (The Street - former station branding)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 31716
Class B1
ERP 1,750 watts
HAAT 374 meters (1,227 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website

KLLE (107.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to North Fork, California, and broadcasting in the Fresno metropolitan area. It is known as "La Picosa" and is owned by the Latino Media Network, airing a Regional Mexican radio format. It carries Los Angeles Dodgers games in Spanish during the baseball season. It airs a syndicated morning show, "Al Aire Con El Terrible" from KLAX-FM Los Angeles.

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KLLE is a Class B1 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,750 watts. The transmitter tower is off Teaford Saddle Road in Oakhurst. [2]

History

The station signed on the air in 1995;30 years ago. It originally broadcast at 107.7 MHz and was licensed to Merced, California. The call sign was KZFT. It later moved into the Fresno radio market, being licensed to the suburb of North Fork.

Before it switched to a Regional Mexican format, it broadcast Spanish language adult contemporary music. And before that, it played Reggaetón music along with Spanish language hip hop.

On September 28, 2014, the station branding "La Kalle" was changed to "Latino Mix".

On May 2, 2016, KLLE changed its format to Regional Mexican, branded as "Zona MX 107.9". [3] It was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until 2024.

Previous logo KLLE La Picosa107.9.jpg
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On December 1, 2024, KLLE "Zona Mx 107.9" rebranded as "La Picosa 107.9" while continuing to air Regional Mexican music. The Current Programming Are 6AM-10AM: Al Aire Con El Terrible, 10AM-3PM: Chuy Vera, and 3PM-12AM: Mas Música Picosa En La Picosa 107.9.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KLLE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/KLLE
  3. KLLE Fresno Flips to Zona MX Radioinsight - May 2, 2016

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