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.
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.