WVKO-FM

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WVKO-FM
WVKO-FM 2016 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Columbus, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Frequency 103.1 MHz
BrandingLa Mega 103.1
Programming
Format Spanish AC/Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • La Mega Media, Inc
  • (Lazo Media LLC)
WOXY
History
First air date
July 29, 1975;48 years ago (1975-07-29) [1]
Former call signs
WWWJ (1975–88)
WXLE (1988–91)
WRZR (1991–95)
WTJY (1995–96)
WSMZ (1996–2004)
Call sign meaning
Carried over from WVKO (1580 AM)
Technical information
Facility ID 58633
Class A
ERP 1,600 watts
HAAT 135 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 40°13′44″N82°39′36″W / 40.229°N 82.660°W / 40.229; -82.660
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website lamega1031.com

WVKO-FM (103.1 MHz, "La Mega 103.1") is a Spanish language radio station playing Spanish adult contemporary and some regional Mexican music. WVKO-FM is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Columbus, Ohio. The station was first licensed, as WWWJ, on July 29, 1975. [1] [2]

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According to filings with the FCC, the station ceased broadcasting on May 5, 2006 as the license holder was in bankruptcy. In January 2007, the station license was transferred to Bernard Ohio LLC. The FCC granted permission to resume operations on June 19, 2007.

Bernard Radio is a company that operates several radio stations on behalf of the D.B. Zwirn investment fund. The Zwirn hedge fund was attempting to sell off the radio stations in its portfolio in order to terminate the fund. [3]

WVKO-FM and WVKO were sold to TSJ Radio, LLC effective December 19, 2014 at a price of $743,750.

On March 4, 2019, WVKO-FM was sold to Lazo Media LLC.

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References

  1. 1 2 History Cards for WVKO-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ Buhl, Teri (2008-08-31). "FCC PROBING D.B. ZWIRN OVER RADIO LICENSES". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-01-04.

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