KRGT (FM)

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KRGT
Broadcast area Las Vegas Valley
Frequency 99.3 MHz
BrandingLatino Beats 99.3
Programming
Language Spanish
Format Contemporary Hit Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Latino Media Network
  • (Latino Media Network, LLC)
History
First air date
2000;25 years ago (2000)
Former call signs
  • KPXC (1991–2002)
  • KQMR (2002–2005)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 11614
Class C2
ERP 8,800 watts
HAAT 690 meters (2,260 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)

KRGT (99.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Sunrise Manor, Nevada, broadcasting to the Las Vegas Valley. KRGT airs a Spanish contemporary hits format branded as "Latino Beats 99.3". This station also routinely plays English-language pop hits by non-Hispanic artists. KRGT is owned by the Latino Media Network; under a local marketing agreement (LMA), it was programmed by previous owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until 2024. Its studios are in Spring Valley.

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KRGT has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,800 watts. Its transmitter is atop Black Mountain southeast of the Las Vegas.

History

Early years

The station signed on in 2000, as KPXC. [2] The station construction permit had existed for years and had been planned as a 6,000-watt operation. Changes were made to run it as a minimal 100 watt operation. The station was owned by Claire Reis Benesara, manager of KDWN radio in its pre-Beasley days.

The engineering department of HBC (predecessor of present-day Uforia Audio Network) moved several stations around in frequency to accommodate the new station. The tower was located on Angel Peak where it operated as a Class C0 station. Dana Demerjiana was the general manager, Eric Martel was the engineering manager and David Stewart of HBC corporate organized the upgrade (basically an HBC specialty).

Previous logo 99.3 Latino Mix.jpeg
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Sale to Latino Media

KRGT was one of eighteen radio stations that TelevisaUnivision sold to Latino Media Network in a $60 million deal announced in June 2022 and approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that November. [3] The deal was completed on December 30. [4] Under the terms of the pact, Univision agreed to continue programming the station for up to one year under a local marketing agreement (LMA).

On January 1, 2024, KRGT rebranded as "Latino Beats 99.3". [5] While the station has most announcements and commercials in Spanish, it also airs pop hits by English-speaking artists.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KRGT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page 279. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Venta, Lance (November 22, 2022). "FCC Approves Latino Media Network Purchase Of 18 Univision Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Latino Media Network Completes Purchase Of 18 Radio Stations From Univision". Inside Radio. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Latino Media Network Puts Its Stamp On Las Vegas' 'Latino Mix' With New Branding". Insideradio.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

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