KYXE

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KYXE
City Union Gap, Washington
Broadcast area Yakima, Washington
Frequency 104.9 MHz
BrandingLa Zeta
Programming
Language(s) Spanish
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerAmador Bustos
(Bustos Media Holdings, LLC)
History
First air date
October 10, 2012
Technical information
Facility ID 183328
Class A
ERP 680 watts
HAAT 297 meters
Transmitter coordinates
46°30′48″N120°24′03″W / 46.51333°N 120.40083°W / 46.51333; -120.40083 (KYXE Tower) Coordinates: 46°30′48″N120°24′03″W / 46.51333°N 120.40083°W / 46.51333; -120.40083 (KYXE Tower)
Links
Website http://kyxe.lazetaradio.com

KYXE (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting to the Yakima, Washington area, licensed to serve Union Gap.

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History

In 2012, KYXE was the first station in the country to begin playing all Christmas music, doing so on October 10. [1]

On January 7, 2013, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission indicating that the station had fallen silent. As of October 2013, the station has returned to the air with Christmas music.

On November 27, 2013, KYXE changed their format to Spanish religious, branded as "La Estacion de Familia". [2]

On October 13, 2017, KYXE changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Zeta". (info taken from stationintel.com). Per the FCC application, Bustos Media operated the station under a Time Brokerage Agreement prior to Bustos acquiring the license for $215,500 effective May 14, 2018.

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References

  1. "Christmas Rush Begins In Yakima". Radio Insight. October 11, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. "KYXE Shifts To Spanish Christian". RadioInsight. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2020-09-16.