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| Broadcast area | Kerman / Fresno, California |
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| Frequency | 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | Jammin' 94.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | April 16, 1990 (as KTAA) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Killer Oldies" (previous branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 3970 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | 94.3 KOKO-FM1 (Fresno) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
KOKO-FM is a radio station licensed to Kerman, California. Owned by Art Laboe's Big Broadcasting,[1] it broadcasts a rhythmic oldies format targeting Fresno.
History[edit]
KOKO-FM originally signed on the air April 16, 1990,[2] as country station KTAA and was owned by Barnard Broadcasting A California Limited Partnership during the early 1990s. In the early 1990s, the station flipped to a short-lived hip-hop format as Jammin 94, before flipping to regional Mexican La Fiesta. In 1997, the station was acquired by Hispanic Radio Enterprise Inc., and flipped to a rhythmic format as 94.3 The Party. In 1998, Art Laboe acquired the station and it was rebranded as Power 94, and later Hit Radio 94.3 in August 2001.[3] This was then followed by a rhythmic AC format.
On June 28, 2012, KOKO-FM flipped to classic hits.[4] On November 27, 2018, KOKO-FM again changed formats, this time to rhythmic oldies as Jammin' 94.3.[5]
Art Laboe died October 7, 2022, at age 97.[6] In July 2023, TED Broadcasting agreed to purchase KOKO-FM from the Art Laboe estate for $330,000.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "KOKO/Fresno Is Now Jammin'". All Access. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-90. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-10.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "KOKO Fresno Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "KOKO-FM Flips To Rhythmic Oldies Jammin 94.3". RadioInsight. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/10/12/oldies-dj-art-laboe-dead/
- ^ "TEG Broadcasting Acquires KOKO-FM from Art Laboe's Estate - RadioInsight". July 19, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KOKO in the FCC FM station database
- KOKO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database