WLEO

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WLEO
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency 1170 kHz
BrandingRadio Leo
Programming
Format Spanish Variety
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
11 December 1956
Former call signs
WZUR (1997–2002)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 52943
Class B
Power 200 watts
Transmitter coordinates
 17°58′52″N66°36′51″W / 17.98111°N 66.61417°W / 17.98111; -66.61417
Links
Public license information
Website radioleo1170.com

WLEO (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico. [2]

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Ownership

WLEO Radio Station at Puerto Viejo, Barrio Playa, Ponce, PR Estacion Radial WLEO, en Puerto Viejo, Barrio Playa, Ponce, PR (20181230 095907).jpg
WLEO Radio Station at Puerto Viejo, Barrio Playa, Ponce, PR
Previous logo WLEO-AM logo.png
Previous logo

In July 1999, Uno Radio of Ponce Inc., Caguas, P.R. (Jesus M. Soto, chairman) reached an agreement to purchase five radio stations in Puerto Rico from Ponce Broadcasting Corp. (Janero G. Scarano Sr., Julio C. Braum, Luis F. Sala, Catalina Scarano and Sala Business Corp., shareholders) for a reported sale price of $10.75 million. [3]

On 24 December 2019, the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico reached an agreement to purchase WLEO from Uno Radio Group for $1.1 million. [4] [5] The sale was consummated on 29 February 2020.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WLEO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Alianza entre WLEO y Es Noticia. Es Noticia. Issue 144. 21 May to 3 June 2021. p.14. Accessed 21 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 1 July 1999.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ FCC From 314: APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE. Exhibit 5. AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSACTION. Attachment 5: WLEO Asset Purchase Agreement. Accessed 4 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Asset Purchase Agreement. Page 4. Accessed 4 February 2020.


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