KOND

KOND
Hanford, California;
Broadcast area	Fresno, California
Frequency	107.5 MHz
Branding	La Jefa 107.5
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Latino Media Network; (Latino Media Network, LLC);
Sister stations	KLLE; KRDA;
History
First air date	September 1976
Former call signs	KKYS (1976–1984); KLTK (1984–1986); KCLQ (1986–1987); KCLQ-FM (1987–1990); KZRZ (1990); KFRZ (1990); KZZF (1990–1991); KMMA (1991); KCML (1991–1993); KMPH-FM (1993–2005); KVBE (2005–2006); KRDA (2006–2016);
Call sign meaning	Que ONDa! (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	26266
Class	B
ERP	24,600 watts
HAAT	215 meters (705 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°38′12″N 118°56′34″W / 36.63667°N 118.94278°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)

KOND (107.5 FM, "La Explosiva 107.5") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Hanford, California, United States and serves the Fresno area. The station is owned by Latino Media Network;^[2] under a local marketing agreement, it was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until 2024. KOND broadcasts a Regional Mexican format.

History

Early years

The station at 107.5 FM first signed on in September 1976 as KKYS. It was owned by Kings Broadcasters and broadcast a middle of the road music format.^[3] In October 1983, Kings sold KKYS and its AM sister station KNGS to Sunrise Communications for $1.75 million.^[4] The new owner changed the FM station's call sign to KLTK the following year. In August 1986, Sunrise sold the combo to Liggett Broadcasting Group for $2.8 million; at the time, KLTK aired a contemporary hit radio format.^[5] Liggett then flipped the FM outlet to classic rock (then known as "classic hits", a term now referring to a broad-based format featuring 1970s—1990s music).^[6] The call letters became KCLQ on October 27,^[7] later adjusted to KCLQ-FM in September 1987 when KNGS took on the KCLQ call sign.^[8]

In early 1990, the station became the first FM affiliate of ABC Radio's Z Rock network, airing a syndicated format featuring hard rock and heavy metal music.^[9] KCLQ-FM changed its call letters to KZRZ shortly after the flip. This new call sign prompted a restraining order from the similarly named KRZR, a competing rock station. KZRZ subsequently chose the KFRZ call sign; however, that selection triggered threats of legal action from another station, KFRE. The Z Rock affiliate settled on KZZF.^[10]

On April 1, 1991, KZZF dropped Z Rock in favor of adult contemporary, adopting new call letters KMMA^[11] on April 22. Six months later, in October 1991, the station became KCML, a country music outlet branded "Camel Country".^[12]

In June 1992, Liggett Broadcasting sold KCML to Pappas Telecasting, owner of KMPH-TV in Visalia, for $550,000.^[13] The new owner installed a news/talk format the following year, using reporters from its TV sister station;^[14] new call letters KMPH-FM followed on February 22, 1993. In April 2005, KMPH-FM flipped to rhythmic adult contemporary as KVBE, "Vibe 107.5".^[15]

Univision/Uforia era (2005–2025)

In October 2005, Pappas Telecasting Cos. sold KVBE to Univision Radio for $10 million. Univision began programming the station immediately via a time brokerage agreement and changed its call letters to KRDA on January 31, 2006.^[16]

On August 2, 2016, KRDA exchanged frequencies with KOND, sending the Spanish adult hits format to 92.1 FM. The station at 107.5 FM became KOND, a regional Mexican outlet branded "La Jefa 107.5".^[17]^[18]

KOND was one of eighteen radio stations that TelevisaUnivision sold to Latino Media Network in a $60 million deal announced in June 2022, approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that November,^[19] and completed on December 30, 2022.^[20] Under the terms of the deal, Univision agreed to continue programming the station for up to one year under a local marketing agreement.^[19]

Latino Media Network Era (2024-Present)

On January 1st, 2025 "La Jefa 107.5" branding was changed to "La Explosiva 107.5" and retained the same Regional Mexican format. It Will continue to feature Uforia Audio Network's El Bueno, La Mala Y El Feo From 4AM-10AM, DJ IZMA From 10AM-4PM, And Free Guey Show From 4PM-8PM.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KOND". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KOND Facility Record". FCC CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1978. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1978. p. C-20.
^ "Sunrise Buys KNGS & KKYS For $1.75 Million". Radio & Records. October 7, 1983. p. 22.
^ "Holder Ropes El Paso, Lubbock Combos For $10.5 Million". Radio & Records. August 15, 1986. p. 8.
^ "News in Brief". Radio amp; Records. October 24, 1986. p. 8.
^ "Call Sign Changes". Radio amp; Records. November 14, 1986. p. 15.
^ "For the Record". Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 7, 1987. p. 114.
^ Maxwell, Cyndee (May 19, 1995). "Teamwork Essential For Financial Success". Radio & Records. p. 65.
^ "Isgro Claims Miscarriage Of 'Justice'". Radio & Records. April 20, 1990. p. 37.
^ "Mojo Radio Vs. Z100". Radio & Records. April 5, 1991. p. 26.
^ "FCC To Probe WHFS?". Radio & Records. October 18, 1991. p. 34.
^ "Tribune Expands Into Rocky Mountain Radio For $19.9 Million". Radio & Records. June 5, 1992. p. 8.
^ "It's All Happening At The Zoo". Radio & Records. January 22, 1993. p. 24.
^ "Sleeping Your Way To The Top". Radio & Records. April 8, 2005. p. 18.
^ "Transactions at a Glance". Radio & Records. October 7, 2005. p. 6.
^ Venta, Lance (August 3, 2016). "Univision Shuffles Fresno Formats". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^ "KOND Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission.
^ ^a ^b Venta, Lance (November 22, 2022). "FCC Approves Latino Media Network Purchase Of 18 Univision Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ "Latino Media Network Completes Purchase Of 18 Radio Stations From Univision". Inside Radio. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 26266 (KOND) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KOND in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KOND". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KOND Facility Record". FCC CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission.

[3] "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1978. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1978. p. C-20.

[4] "Sunrise Buys KNGS & KKYS For $1.75 Million". Radio & Records. October 7, 1983. p. 22.

[5] "Holder Ropes El Paso, Lubbock Combos For $10.5 Million". Radio & Records. August 15, 1986. p. 8.

[6] "News in Brief". Radio amp; Records. October 24, 1986. p. 8.

[7] "Call Sign Changes". Radio amp; Records. November 14, 1986. p. 15.

[8] "For the Record". Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 7, 1987. p. 114.

[9] Maxwell, Cyndee (May 19, 1995). "Teamwork Essential For Financial Success". Radio & Records. p. 65.

[10] "Isgro Claims Miscarriage Of 'Justice'". Radio & Records. April 20, 1990. p. 37.

[11] "Mojo Radio Vs. Z100". Radio & Records. April 5, 1991. p. 26.

[12] "FCC To Probe WHFS?". Radio & Records. October 18, 1991. p. 34.

[13] "Tribune Expands Into Rocky Mountain Radio For $19.9 Million". Radio & Records. June 5, 1992. p. 8.

[14] "It's All Happening At The Zoo". Radio & Records. January 22, 1993. p. 24.

[15] "Sleeping Your Way To The Top". Radio & Records. April 8, 2005. p. 18.

[16] "Transactions at a Glance". Radio & Records. October 7, 2005. p. 6.

[17] Venta, Lance (August 3, 2016). "Univision Shuffles Fresno Formats". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 18, 2019.

[18] "KOND Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission.

[ri-saletolmn-19] Venta, Lance (November 22, 2022). "FCC Approves Latino Media Network Purchase Of 18 Univision Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

[ir-saletolmncomplete-20] "Latino Media Network Completes Purchase Of 18 Radio Stations From Univision". Inside Radio. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

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