WURA

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WURA
WURA RadioUnida920 logo.png
Broadcast areaMetro Washington
Frequency 920 kHz
BrandingRadio Unida 920
Programming
Format Tejano
Ownership
Owner
  • WASP Productions
  • (Amin Segundo)
Technical information
Facility ID 160224
Class B
Power 7,000 watts day
970 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°34′5.0″N77°20′20.0″W / 38.568056°N 77.338889°W / 38.568056; -77.338889
Translator(s) W251CH (98.1 MHz, Manassas)
Links
Webcast WURA Webstream
Website WURA Online

WURA is a Tejano broadcast radio station licensed to Quantico, Virginia, serving Metro Washington. WURA is owned and operated by Amin Segundo's WASP Productions. [1]

Contents

Broadcast launch

On December 13, 2009, WURA launched broadcasting Christmas music. In January 2010, it converted to a full-time Tejano music format.

Sales

According to radio information website VARTV.com, "WURA is in the process of changing hands from Prince William Broadcasting to Capital Broadcasting VA, LLC. Prince William Broadcasting (which is made up of five partner companies, Dale City Broadcasting 25.5%; Cleo Broadcasting 15%; Bay Broadcasting, Lexington Park Broadcasting and Moonglow Broadcasting each 11.33%.) is selling the station for $205,584." [2]

Effective April 12, 2023, Capital Broadcasting sold WURA, sister station WPWC, and translator W251CH to Amin Segundo for $950,000.

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References

  1. "WURA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. VARTV.com