KJAV (104.9 FM, "Ultra 104.9") is a radio stationlicensed to serve Alamo, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Bi-Media, LLC, through licensee Bi-Media Licensee, LLC. The principals of Bi-Media are the Bichara family, which also owns the Núcleo Radio Monterrey cluster in Monterrey, Mexico.
In August 1986, license holder Lonnie M. Horton reached an agreement to sell this station to Paulino Bernal. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 10, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on May 4, 1987.[5]
In October 2004, La Radio Cristiana Network Inc. (Paulino Bernal Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to BMP Radio through their BMP RGV License Company, LP, subsidiary holding company for a reported $7 million.[6] The deal was approved by the FCC on December 14, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on January 16, 2005.[7] At the time of the sale, KJAV broadcast a Spanish-languageChristian radio format.[6]
After BMP Radio bought the station in 2005, they changed the Spanish format of the station. Later it became a rhythmic oldies format, branded as "Jammin 104.9 The Valley's Old School". The station had a morning show on weekdays with Tony Fornia and then played music with no disc jockeys afterward. In August 2007, the station announced that it would soon change formats accompanied by the R.E.M. song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" every time it went to commercials. In mid-September 2007, the station flipped the format to Jack FM. In 2009 Jack FM began broadcasting the games of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League.
On February 17, 2011, KJAV changed its call letters to KRIO-FM.[3] This change proved short-lived as on March 3, 2011, KRIO-FM changed its call letters back to KJAV.[3]
BMP sold the station and five sister stations to Roberto González's MBM Texas Valley LLC for a purchase price of $2.5 million; the transaction was consummated on March 14, 2013.
On November 6, 2015, KJAV and sister station KVJY were sold to Bi-Media, LLC, which is controlled by members of the Bichara family. The transaction was consummated on December 31, 2015, at a purchase price of $2.2 million.
References
^"Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
^"Application Search Details (BPH-10779)". FCC Media Bureau. October 9, 1979.
^ abc"Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
^"Application Search Details (BLH-19800826AG)". FCC Media Bureau. October 23, 1980.
^"Application Search Details (BALH-19860825GU)". FCC Media Bureau. May 4, 1987.
^ ab"Deals - 2004-11-08". Broadcasting & Cable. November 7, 2004.
^"Application Search Details (BALH-20041026AGC)". FCC Media Bureau. January 16, 2005.
kjav, ultra, radio, station, licensed, serve, alamo, texas, united, states, station, owned, media, through, licensee, media, licensee, principals, media, bichara, family, which, also, owns, núcleo, radio, monterrey, cluster, monterrey, mexico, alamo, texasunit. KJAV 104 9 FM Ultra 104 9 is a radio station licensed to serve Alamo Texas United States The station is owned by Bi Media LLC through licensee Bi Media Licensee LLC The principals of Bi Media are the Bichara family which also owns the Nucleo Radio Monterrey cluster in Monterrey Mexico KJAVAlamo TexasUnited StatesBroadcast areaRio Grande ValleyFrequency104 9 MHzBrandingUltra 104 9ProgrammingFormatSpanish AC CHROwnershipOwnerBi Media LLC Bi Media Licensee LLC Sister stationsXHCHL FM MonterreyHistoryFirst air date1980Former call signsKJAV 1980 2011 KRIO FM 2011 Call sign meaningK JAck FM Valley former branding Earlier it meant King James Authorized Version a Bible reference Technical informationFacility ID51957ClassAERP6 000 wattsHAAT98 9 meters 324 ft LinksWebsiteultra1049 wbr comOn January 18 2016 KJAV dropped the Jack FM branding and rebranded as Ultra 104 9 1 History EditThis station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on October 9 1979 2 The new station was assigned the KJAV call sign by the FCC on January 14 1980 3 KJAV received its license to cover from the FCC on October 23 1980 4 In August 1986 license holder Lonnie M Horton reached an agreement to sell this station to Paulino Bernal The deal was approved by the FCC on October 10 1986 and the transaction was consummated on May 4 1987 5 In October 2004 La Radio Cristiana Network Inc Paulino Bernal Jr president reached an agreement to sell this station to BMP Radio through their BMP RGV License Company LP subsidiary holding company for a reported 7 million 6 The deal was approved by the FCC on December 14 2004 and the transaction was consummated on January 16 2005 7 At the time of the sale KJAV broadcast a Spanish language Christian radio format 6 After BMP Radio bought the station in 2005 they changed the Spanish format of the station Later it became a rhythmic oldies format branded as Jammin 104 9 The Valley s Old School The station had a morning show on weekdays with Tony Fornia and then played music with no disc jockeys afterward In August 2007 the station announced that it would soon change formats accompanied by the R E M song It s the End of the World as We Know It And I Feel Fine every time it went to commercials In mid September 2007 the station flipped the format to Jack FM In 2009 Jack FM began broadcasting the games of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League On February 17 2011 KJAV changed its call letters to KRIO FM 3 This change proved short lived as on March 3 2011 KRIO FM changed its call letters back to KJAV 3 BMP sold the station and five sister stations to Roberto Gonzalez s MBM Texas Valley LLC for a purchase price of 2 5 million the transaction was consummated on March 14 2013 On November 6 2015 KJAV and sister station KVJY were sold to Bi Media LLC which is controlled by members of the Bichara family The transaction was consummated on December 31 2015 at a purchase price of 2 2 million References Edit Station Information Profile Arbitron Retrieved July 16 2009 Application Search Details BPH 10779 FCC Media Bureau October 9 1979 a b c Call Sign History FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database Retrieved March 14 2011 Application Search Details BLH 19800826AG FCC Media Bureau October 23 1980 Application Search Details BALH 19860825GU FCC Media Bureau May 4 1987 a b Deals 2004 11 08 Broadcasting amp Cable November 7 2004 Application Search Details BALH 20041026AGC FCC Media Bureau January 16 2005 External links EditKJAV in the FCC FM station database KJAV on Radio Locator KJAV in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Coordinates 26 13 01 N 98 05 24 W 26 217 N 98 090 W 26 217 98 090 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KJAV amp oldid 1101605782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
