KLLE explained

KLLE
City:North Fork, California
Country:US
Area:Fresno metropolitan area
Branding:La Picosa 107.9
Format:Regional Mexican
Erp:1,750 watts
Haat:374m (1,227feet)
Class:B1
Facility Id:31716
Callsign Meaning:La Kalle (The Street - former station branding)
Former Frequencies:107.7 MHz (1995–2002)
Affiliations:Los Angeles Dodgers Spanish Radio Network
Owner:Latino Media Network
Licensee:Latino Media Network, LLC
Sister Stations:KOND, KRDA
Webcast:Listen live
Website:https://www.facebook.com/LaPicosa1079/
Licensing Authority:FCC

KLLE (107.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to North Fork, California, United States. and serving the Fresno metropolitan area. It is known as "La Picosa" and is owned by the Latino Media Network, airing a Regional Mexican format, carrying Los Angeles Dodgers games in Spanish during the baseball season. KLLE's transmitter is sited off of Teaford Saddle Road in Oakhurst.

History

The station signed on the air in 1995. It originally broadcast at 107.7 MHz and was licensed to Merced, California. The call sign was KZFT. It later moved into the Fresno radio market, being licensed to the suburb of North Fork.

Before it switched to a Regional Mexican format, it broadcast Spanish language adult contemporary music. And before that, it played Reggaetón music along with Spanish language hip hop.

On September 28, 2014, the station branding "La Kalle" was changed to "Latino Mix".

On May 2, 2016, KLLE changed its format to Regional Mexican, branded as "Zona MX 107.9".[1] It was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until 2024.

On December 1, 2024, KLLE "Zona Mx 107.9" rebranded as "La Picosa 107.9" while continuing to air Regional Mexican music.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/106032/klle-fresno-flips-to-zona-mx/ KLLE Fresno Flips to Zona MX