KOKO-FM

KOKO-FM

KOKO-FM

Radio station in Kerman, California


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.

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History

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

  1. "KOKO/Fresno Is Now Jammin'". All Access. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-90. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  3. "KOKO Fresno Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. "KOKO-FM Flips To Rhythmic Oldies Jammin 94.3". RadioInsight. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.

36.7413°N 120.0866°W / 36.7413; -120.0866


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