KNTO

KNTO
Chowchilla, California ; United States;
Frequency	93.3 MHz
Branding	Radio Amistad Cristiana
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Christian radio
Ownership
Owner	Centro Cristiano Amistad Church
History
Former call signs	KXDA (1990–1994); KLVN (1994–1998); KSKD-FM (1998–2002);
Technical information
Licensing authority	Federal Communications Commission
Facility ID	18858
Class	A
ERP	2,950 watts
HAAT	102 meters
Transmitter coordinates	37°13′02″N120°11′56″W / 37.21722°N 120.19889°W
Translator(s)	K279AM (103.7 MHz) Turlock
Links
Public license information	Public file ; LMS ;

Last updated April 28, 2024

KNTO (93.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language Christian radio format. Licensed to Chowchilla, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Centro Cristiano Amistad Church.^[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters KXDA on July 12, 1990. The station went on air in late 1992 or early 1993, and the Educational Media Foundation moved to acquire the remainder of the station under an option it held to do so within 90 days of starting broadcasting; it had owned 49 percent of the licensee, Venture Broadcasting.^[3] On October 3, 1994, the station changed its call sign to KLVN; on September 19, 1998, to KSKD-FM; and on February 14, 2002, to the current KNTO.^[4]

In 2021, Centro Cristiano Amistad Church acquired KNTO and KCFA (106.1 FM) in Arnold from La Favorita Radio Network for $1.8 million.^[5]

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References

↑ "Facility Technical Data for KNTO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
↑ "KNTO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ "Transactions". Radio & Records. February 19, 1993. p. 8. ProQuest 1017265438.
↑ "KNTO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ Venta, Lance (May 21, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 5/21". RadioInsight.

External links

KNTO in the FCC FM station database
KNTO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KNTO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KNTO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[3] "Transactions". Radio & Records. February 19, 1993. p. 8. ProQuest 1017265438.

[4] "KNTO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[5] Venta, Lance (May 21, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 5/21". RadioInsight.

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Defunct	KDBV – Salinas KDDF – Mecca KESQ – Indio KFVR – Crescent City KNCR – Fortuna KSKD – Livingston
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in California See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

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