KMMG explained

KMMG
City:Benton City, Washington
Area:Tri-Cities, Washington
Branding:La Zeta 96.7
Frequency:96.7 MHz
Airdate: (as KREW-FM)
Format:Regional Mexican
Erp:820 watts
Haat:271m (889feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:4758
Coordinates:46.2344°N -119.3203°W
Owner:Amador and Rosalie Bustos
Licensee:Bustos Media Holdings, LLC
Sister Stations:KRCW, KZTB
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

KMMG (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Benton City, Washington, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.[1]

History

The station went on the air as KREW-FM on January 26, 1981. On November 18, 1996, the station changed its call sign to KZTB. On March 14, 2006, it became the current KMMG.[2]

Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.[3]

Effective December 10, 2014, Bustos Media repurchased KMMG from Adelante Media, along with eight other stations and a translator, for $6 million.

On December 31, 2014 KMMG changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Zeta 96.7".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KMMG Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KMMG Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE . Radio Ink . September 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213052550/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1966427&spid=30800 . December 13, 2013 .