KMVE

Last updated
KMVE
City California City, California
Broadcast area Antelope Valley
Frequency 106.9 MHz
BrandingK-Mix 106.3 Simulcast
Programming
Format Top 40 (CHR) (KGMX simulcast)
Ownership
Owner High Desert Broadcasting
(High Desert Broadcasting LLC)
KCEL, KGMX, KKZQ, KOSS, KQAV, KUTY
History
First air date
May 22, 1999
Former call signs
KCEL (1997–2009)
Technical information
Facility ID 33526
Class A
ERP 2,350 watts
HAAT 159 meters (522 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 35°12′44″N117°45′11″W / 35.21222°N 117.75306°W / 35.21222; -117.75306
Links
Webcast radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KGMX+Listen+Live
Website kmix1063.com

KMVE (106.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to California City, California, United States and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting and broadcasts a top 40 format as a simulcast of KGMX.

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History

The station first signed on May 22, 1999 as KCEL (106.9 K-Cell). Owned by Kathryn J. Efford, it aired a variety format focusing on jazz, country music, and oldies. [1] KCEL hosted many local specialty shows from its studios in California City, including one on Wednesday evenings that showcased rock music.

In September 2003, KCEL switched to a full-time oldies format. This lasted until the following month, when Efford sold the station to High Desert Broadcasting for $500,000. [2] The new owner then flipped KCEL to a regional Mexican format.

On January 1, 2009, KCEL swapped frequencies with sister station KMVE on 96.1 FM. With the move, 106.9 FM assumed the KMVE call letters and began airing a classic hits format now branded as "Classic Top 40 106.9".

In 2011, High Desert Broadcasting assigned KMVE to Mojave Radio LLC, owned by Keith Yokomoto, for $100. [3] The station retained the classic hits format.

In June 2019, KMVE dropped classic hits and began simulcasting sister station KGMX (106.3 FM) and its top 40 format.

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References

  1. ↑ "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2000. p. D-40. ISBN   0-8352-4285-4. ISSN   0000-1511. LCCN   71-649524 . Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Transactions at a Glance" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 10, 2003. p. 6. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Clear Channel Sells Virginia AM". All Access. All Access Music Group. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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