KNTE (FM)

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KNTE
Broadcast area Victoria, Texas
Frequency 101.7 MHz
BrandingLa Raza 98.5 y 101.7
Programming
Language Spanish
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • MediaCo
  • (Estrella Radio License of Houston LLC)
KTJM, KQQK, KZJL
History
First air date
September 25, 1995 (1995-09-25) [1]
Former call signs
KXGJ (1995–2012)
Call sign meaning
El Norte (previous branding)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 2131
Class C1
ERP 35,000 watts
HAAT 450 meters (1,480 ft)
Repeater 98.5 KTJM (Port Arthur)
Links
Public license information
Website La Raza 98.5/101.7

KNTE (101.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Bay City, Texas. The station broadcasts a Regional Mexican format simulcast with KTJM in Port Arthur, and is owned by Estrella Radio License of Houston LLC, a subsidiary of MediaCo, formerly Estrella Media. [3]

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History

The station began broadcasting on September 25, 1995, holding the call sign KXGJ and airing a country music format branded "Pure Country". [1] [4] In 2002, Liberman Broadcasting purchased the station, along with KIOX-FM in El Campo, Texas, for $3.15 million. [5] [6] The station began airing a tropical music format. [7] Its ERP was later increased to 35 kilowatts, and it began targeting SW Houston and Fort Bend County. On April 3, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to KNTE. [8] On July 11, 2014, KNTE changed its format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ranchera 101.7". [9]

On December 14, 2020, sister station KJOJ-FM in Freeport, Texas suffered catastrophic failure, resulting in that facility going silent. KNTE was then changed from simulcasting Houston station KEYH "La Ranchera" to simulcasting KTJM, in order to replace most of KJOJ-FM's over the air coverage area.

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 , Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-515. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KNTE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ KNTE, fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
  4. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 12, No. 47. November 22, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Transaction Brief", The M Street Journal. July 24, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "State-By-State Transactions", Radio & Records . July 19, 2002. pp. 6, 13. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2003) The M Street Radio Directory . 12th Edition. p. 554. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. ↑ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. ↑ Venta, Lance. "Liberman Shuffles Houston Duo", Radio Insight. July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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