KCEL explained

KCEL
City:Mojave, California
Area:Antelope Valley
Branding:Que Buena 96.1
Frequency:96.1 MHz
Format:Regional Mexican
Erp:630 watts
Haat:251abbr=offNaNabbr=off
Class:A
Facility Id:164156
Coordinates:35.0939°N -118.2667°W
Former Callsigns:KMVE (2006–2009)
Owner:High Desert Broadcasting
Licensee:Coloma Mojave LLC
Sister Stations:KGMX, KQAV, KKZQ, KMVE, KOSS, KUTY
Licensing Authority:FCC

KCEL (96.1 FM, "Que Buena 96.1") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Mojave, California, United States and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting LLC and broadcasts a regional Mexican format.

History

The station on 96.1 FM first signed on as KMVE.

In June 2008, High Desert Broadcasting began programming KMVE under a local marketing agreement with Coloma Mojave.[1]

On January 1, 2009, High Desert Broadcasting swapped the frequencies of KMVE and sister station KCEL (106.9 FM). With the move, 96.1 FM assumed the KCEL call letters and began airing a regional Mexican format branded as "Radio Lazer 96.1".[2] Later, the station rebranded as "Que Buena 96.1 FM".

In June 2011, Ventura, California-based Point Broadcasting, owner of High Desert Broadcasting, purchased Coloma Mojave LLC, licensee of KCEL.

Notes and References

  1. News: Indiana FM, Texas AM Sold . AllAccess.com . All Access Music Group . June 20, 2011 . January 8, 2019 .
  2. News: Don Cheto Gets Into 3 More Markets . AllAccess.com . All Access Music Group . November 22, 2010 . January 8, 2019 .