KLMM
{{Short description|Radio station in Oceano, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLMM
| logo =
| city = Oceano, California
| area = San Luis Obispo, California
| branding = Radio Lazer 94.1 FM
| airdate = September 1997
| frequency = 94.1 MHz
| format = Regional Mexican
| language = Spanish
| power =
| erp = 340 watts
| haat = {{convert|418|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 46401
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|34|53|52|N|120|35|21|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}}}
| callsign_meaning = La Maquina Musical (former branding)
| former_callsigns = KAGR (1994–1997)
KBZK (1997–1999)
| owner = Lazer Media
| licensee = Lazer Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = {{URL |https://www.radiolazer.com/santa-maria-san-luis-obispo |Radio Lazer Santa Maria—San Luis Obispo }}
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KLMM (94.1 FM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Oceano, California, and serves the San Luis Obispo area. The station is owned by Lazer Media and broadcasts a regional Mexican music format.
History
The station first signed on in September 1997 as KBZK and originally was licensed to Morro Bay, California. It was owned by Sarape Communications Inc., headed by Andrew James Fakas, and broadcast an adult contemporary music format.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/90s-OCR-YB/1998-YB/1998-BC-YB-OCR-Page-0509.pdf |title=Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S. |magazine=Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook 1998 |publisher=R.R. Bowker |isbn=0-8352-4003-7 |page=D-53 |date=1998 |access-date=August 18, 2018 }} In November 1998, Sarape Communications sold KBZK and sister station KBZX (103.1 FM) in Paso Robles to Moon Broadcasting Paso Robles LLC, a Los Angeles–based ownership group led by Abel A. de Luna, for $750,000.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/98-OCR/BC-1998-11-30-OCR-Page-0128.pdf |title=Changing Hands |magazine=Broadcasting and Cable |publisher=R.R. Bowker |page=130 |date=November 30, 1998 |access-date=August 18, 2018 }} At the time, KBZX was simulcasting KBZK's AC format. The following April, the new owner broke the simulcast and flipped each station to separate Spanish-language programming; KBZK became KLMM, a regional Mexican music outlet branded as "La Maquina Musical".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/99/RR-1999-04-23-OCR-Page-0030.pdf |title=Rumbles, Pt. 1 |magazine=Radio & Records |page=28 |date=April 23, 1999 |access-date=August 18, 2018 }} In June 2000, Oxnard-based Lazer Broadcasting purchased KLMM and its Paso Robles sister station, now called KLUN, from Moon Broadcasting for $1.15 million.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/00/RR-2000-06-23-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |title=Emmis Enters Phoenix, Denver With Clear Channel Spins |magazine=Radio & Records |page=6 |date=June 23, 2000 |access-date=August 18, 2018 }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website |https://www.radiolazer.com/santa-maria-san-luis-obispo }}
- {{FM station data|742368|KLMM}}
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{{San Luis Obispo Radio}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in California}}
{{Lazer Media}}
Category:Mass media in San Luis Obispo County, California
Category:Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
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