KGBT-FM
KGBT-FM is an American radio station in McAllen, Texas at 98.5 FM, owned by Univision Radio, which offers a Regional Mexican music format. The station has had a Regional Mexican format since 1997. It is a sister to KGBT and a former sister of KGBT-TV. Its studios are located in McAllen, Texas, while its transmitter is located in La Feria, Texas.
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| City | McAllen, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Rio Grande Valley |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KGBT La Jefa 98.5 |
| Slogan | Solamente Éxitos |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Uforia Audio Network (Tichenor License Corporation) |
| KGBT | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KQXX (1966–1997) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 304 meters (997 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | kgbt985.com |
History
The 98.5 frequency went on the air October 4, 1966 as the Rio Broadcasting Company's KQXX (though the permit was known as KABG-FM before going on the air). KQXX maintained studios in the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen. One of the founders was Ed Gomez, a local radio and TV personality who went on to be elected a Hidalgo County judge. The station changed formats from country to Spanish.
In 1980, Bravo Broadcasting bought KQXX and increased its power to the present 100,000 watts. A new Rio Broadcasting Company acquired the station in 1990. Tichenor acquired the station in 1996 and rechristened it as KGBT-FM on January 20, 1997.
References
External links
- KGBT in the FCC's FM station database
- KGBT on Radio-Locator
- KGBT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database