KXXZ

Last updated
KXXZ
City Barstow, California
Frequency 95.9 MHz
BrandingEl Portal 95.9
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Affiliations ABC Radio
Ownership
OwnerCalifornia Communications of Barstow, LLC
(Dos Costas Communications Corporation)
Technical information
Facility ID 27984
Class B1
ERP 8,900 watts
HAAT 148 meters (486 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°51′22″N117°3′0″W / 34.85611°N 117.05000°W / 34.85611; -117.05000
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website mikegradio.wix.com/elportal959fm

KXXZ (95.9 MHz), "El Portal 95.9") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Barstow, California, United States. The station is owned by California Communications of Barstow, LLC and broadcasts a regional Mexican format featuring programming syndicated by ABC Radio.

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History

KXXZ was first signed on in 1989 by Hub Broadcasting Inc. with an album-oriented rock format. [1]

In 1999, Hub Broadcasting sold KXXZ to Tele-Media Broadcasting LLC, headed by Robert Tudek, for $600,000. At the time, the station aired a classic hits format. [2]

In June 2008, Dos Costas Communications Corporation sold KXXZ and sister stations KDUC, KDUQ, and KSZL to California Communications of Barstow, LLC for $4.3 million. [3] [4]

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