KHOV-FM

KHOV-FM
Simulcasting MHz
Branding	Qué Buena 105.9 y 105.1
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Uforia Audio Network; (Univision Radio Illinois, Inc.);
Sister stations	KQMR, KOMR, KHOT-FM
History
First air date	December 3, 1982 (as KHBC at 105.5)
Former call signs	KHBC (1982-1987); KCIW-FM (1987-1989); KTIM-FM (1989-1990); KRDS-FM (1990-1997); KMYL-FM (1997-2000); KSSL (2000-2001)
Former frequencies	105.5 MHz (1982-1989); 105.3 MHz (1989-2016)
Call sign meaning	Disambiguation of simulcast partner KHOT
Technical information
Facility ID	29021
Class	C1
ERP	46,000 watts
HAAT	410 meters (1,350 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	34°11′32″N 112°45′13″W / 34.19222°N 112.75361°W
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Qué Buena Online

KHOV-FM is a radio station on 105.1

TelevisaUnivision through its Uforia brand and carries a simulcast with sister station KHOT-FM

, playing the Regional Mexican format.

History

KHOV-FM began in 1983 with the callsign KHBC, broadcasting at 105.5 MHz and named for initial owners Hassayampa Broadcasting Corporation.

Adult Standards with a change of call letters to KMYL to complement their "Music of Your Life" slogan and simulcast of KMYL 1190 AM. In 2000, it switched to Spanish hits. In 2001, the station was acquired by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, and flipped to a simulcast of KHOT-FM. On January 2, 2013 KHOV-FM switched from a simulcast with KHOT to a simulcast with KQMR, in order to provide coverage of its "La Kalle" Latin Pop format in the West Valley.^[3]

On September 28, 2014, KQMR/KHOV rebranded as "100.3 Latino Mix".

In 2016, KHOV applied for an FCC

construction permit

to move to 105.1 MHz, increase ERP to 46,000 watts and decrease HAAT to 410 meters. KHOV-FM began transmitting from these upgraded facilities on October 20, 2016.

On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KHOV would soon split from its simulcast and become one of the charter affiliates of

Univision Deportes Radio, their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017.^[4] The station began to air games of the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks

professional teams. On July 20, 2019, Univision Deportes Radio rebranded as TUDN Radio.

Logo simulcasting KQMR

In January 2021, KHOV-FM returned to simulcasting KQMR's Latin Pop format. It splits from the simulcast to air Arizona Diamondbacks games.

On May 24, 2023, KHOV-FM splits its simulcast with KQMR, and resimulcasts with former partner and Regional Mexican sister station KHOT-FM, making the two stations rebranded as Qué Buena 105.9 y 105.1, and making the two stations having full coverage of the Phoenix area, with this station covering the western parts of Phoenix.

On Air Staff

References

^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-46. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
^ "Ownership Changes" (PDF). Broadcasting. 30 September 1985. p. 115. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
^ Venta, Lance (2 January 2013). "La Kalle Expands in Phoenix". Radio Insight. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
^ Venta, Lance (19 December 2016). "Univision To Launch "Univision Deportes Radio"". Radio Insight.

External links

KHOV in the FCC FM station database
KHOV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
KHOV-FM1 in the FCC FM station database

[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-46. Retrieved May 16, 2017.

[2] "Ownership Changes" (PDF). Broadcasting. 30 September 1985. p. 115. Retrieved 3 July 2017.

[3] Venta, Lance (2 January 2013). "La Kalle Expands in Phoenix". Radio Insight. Retrieved 3 July 2017.

[4] Venta, Lance (19 December 2016). "Univision To Launch "Univision Deportes Radio"". Radio Insight.

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