KCEL
{{for|the California City, California, radio station formerly on this frequency|KMVE}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KCEL
| logo = File:KCEL QueBuena96.1 logo.png
| city = Mojave, California
| area = Antelope Valley
| branding = Que Buena 96.1
| airdate =
| frequency = 96.1 MHz
| format = Regional Mexican
| erp = 630 watts
| haat = {{convert|251|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 164156
| coordinates = {{coord|35|05|38|N|118|16|00|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KMVE (2006–2009)
| owner = High Desert Broadcasting
| licensee = Coloma Mojave LLC
| sister_stations = KGMX, KQAV, KKZQ, KMVE, KOSS, KUTY
| webcast = {{URL |http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KCEL |Listen Live}}
| website = {{URL |http://www.laquebuena961.com |laquebuena961.com }}
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KCEL (96.1 FM, "Que Buena 96.1") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Mojave, California, United States and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting LLC and broadcasts a regional Mexican format.
History
The station on 96.1 FM first signed on as KMVE.
In June 2008, High Desert Broadcasting began programming KMVE under a local marketing agreement with Coloma Mojave.{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/92869/indiana-fm-texas-am-sold |title=Indiana FM, Texas AM Sold |website=AllAccess.com |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=June 20, 2011 |access-date=January 8, 2019 }}
On January 1, 2009, High Desert Broadcasting swapped the frequencies of KMVE and sister station KCEL (106.9 FM). With the move, 96.1 FM assumed the KCEL call letters and began airing a regional Mexican format branded as "Radio Lazer 96.1".{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/84094/don-cheto-gets-into-3-more-markets |title=Don Cheto Gets Into 3 More Markets |website=AllAccess.com |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=November 22, 2010 |access-date=January 8, 2019 }} Later, the station rebranded as "Que Buena 96.1 FM".
In June 2011, Ventura, California-based Point Broadcasting, owner of High Desert Broadcasting, purchased Coloma Mojave LLC, licensee of KCEL.
References
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External links
- {{official website |http://www.laquebuena961.com }}
- {{FM station data|164156|KCEL}}
{{High Desert/ Eastern Sierra Radio}}
Category:Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 2003
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