KOKO-FM
History
KOKO-FM originally signed on the air April 16, 1990, 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. This was then followed by a rhythmic AC format.
On June 28, 2012, KOKO-FM flipped to classic hits. On November 27, 2018, KOKO-FM again changed formats, this time to rhythmic oldies as Jammin' 94.3.
Art Laboe died October 7, 2022, at age 97. In July 2023, TED Broadcasting agreed to purchase KOKO-FM from the Art Laboe estate for $330,000.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOKO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 3970 (KOKO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOKO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database