KPSL-FM

KPSL-FM (96.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Bakersfield, California, United States, the station serves the Bakersfield area. The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications.[2]

For the Bakersfield, California, radio station formerly on this frequency, see KQKZ.
KPSL-FM
CityBakersfield, California
Broadcast areaBakersfield, California
Frequency96.5 MHz
BrandingLa Ley 96.5
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerLotus Communications
(Lotus Bakersfield Corp.)
KCHJ, KIWI, KQKZ, KWAC
History
First air date
August 24, 1963
Former call signs
KIFM (1963–1975)
KHIS (1976–1977)
KHIS-FM (1977 – Dec 1996)
KSMJ (Dec 1996 – Jul 1998)
KKXX-FM (Jul 1998 – Sep 2004)
KBKO-FM (Sep 2004 – Feb 2008)
KDFO (Feb 2008 – Jun 2008)
KBKO-FM (Jun 2008 – Aug 2008)
KVMX (Aug 2008 – Sep 2011)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID28847
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
35°29′08″N 118°53′19″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitelaley965.com

History
KIFM (1963–1975)
96.5 FM Bakersfield signed on-the-air on August 24, 1963, as KIFM. From 1966 to 1969 the KIFM format was Top 40. In 1969 the station was purchased by Faith Center, Glendale, California. The format was Christian. Part of the time the station simulcast with KHOF 99.5 Los Angeles. The call letters KIFM now belong to a radio station in West Sacramento.
KHIS/KHIS-FM (1976–1996)
In 1975, 96.5 FM was bought by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. On January 1, 1976, the call letters were changed to KHIS and to KHIS-FM on January 3, 1977 when the church bought 800 AM KUZZ and turned it into KHIS (now KBFP). KHIS-FM aired a religious/Contemporary Christian music format until December 27, 1996.
KSMJ (1996–1998)
On September 30, 1996, Foursquare sold KHIS-AM-FM to Hemisphere Broadcasting of Bakersfield for $2.65 million.[3] On December 27, 1996, the call letters KHIS-FM were changed to KSMJ. KSMJ aired a smooth jazz music format branded as Smooth Jazz 96-5 KSMJ.
KKXX (1998–2004)
On July 2, 1998, KSMJ moved up the dial to 98.5 FM and radio station KKXX-FM moved from 105.3 FM to 96.5 FM alternating between a rhythmic top 40 and Top 40 music format until September 3, 2004. The station was branded as X96.5 and at the time was owned by Mondosphere Broadcasting. On August 16, 2000, Mondosphere Broadcasting was sold to Clear Channel Communications. Clear Channel relabeled KKXX-FM from X96.5 to 96.5 KISS-FM and also stated that no changes were expected at that time.[4]
KBKO (2004–2008)
On September 3, 2004, the format was changed to country with the call sign changing to KBKO-FM. The station was branded as Big 96-5. Later, it was rebranded as 96-5 KBKO. On February 15, 2008, the KBKO-FM call letters and the country music format were briefly moved to 98.5 FM in a frequency swap with KDFO, a classic rock station which then became 96-5 The Fox.[5] On Friday, June 20, 2008, the two stations were moved back to their previous frequencies after a four-month, swap.[6]
KVMX (2008–2011)
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, KBKO-FM was sold to Lotus Communications and the station began stunting before revealing the new format. At noon on August 5, 2008, the station announced a new classic hits format branded as 96-5 Max-FM. The new format was led off with "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones.[7] On August 13, 2008, the KBKO-FM call sign was changed to KVMX.[8]
KPSL-FM (2011–present)
On September 8, 2011, Lotus Communications made a frequency change to two of its stations, KVMX and KPSL-FM which swapped frequencies. KPSL-FM is now at 96.5 FM and is branded as Concierto 96.5 FM and KVMX is now at 92.1 FM.
On July 31, 2018 KPSL-FM changed their format from Spanish adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley 96.5".[9]

Programming

Programming on this station includes Alex "El Genio" Lucas on mornings, Rosmar Vega on mid-days, El Fantasma on afternoons, and Concierto 96.5 Music overnights, and weekends. Show De Thalia is on Saturday evenings.

References
  1. "KPSL-FM Callsign History". FCC. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  2. "KPSL-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. October 7, 1996. p. 38. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. Malamanig, Christine (August 25, 2000). "Texas-Based Clear Channel Communications Buys 12 California Radio Stations". Bakersfield Californian.
  5. Venta, Lance (February 17, 2008). "KBKO and KDFO Bakersfield Swap Frequencies". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  6. "Radio stations switch spots on the dial". Bakersfield.com.
  7. "Max Knows Bakersfield". RadioInsight. Archived from the original on 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  8. "Bakersfield's KBKO flips from country to "Max FM"". Radio-Info.com. August 5, 2008.
  9. La Ley Enters Bakersfield Radioinsight - July 31, 2018
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