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{{short description|Radio station in Georgetown, Texas}}
{{short description|Radio station in Georgetown, Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLJA
| name = KLJA
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| area = [[Austin, Texas]]
| area = [[Austin, Texas]]
| branding = ''Amor 107.7''
| branding = ''Amor 107.7''
| airdate = October 31, [[1991 in radio|1991]] (as KNNC)
| founded = {{Start date|1989|25|3}}
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1991|10|31}}
| frequency = 107.7 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}<br>107.7 HD-2 for [[Tejano]]
| frequency = 107.7 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| format = [[Latin pop|Spanish AC]]
| format = [[Latin pop|Spanish AC]]
| erp = 10,500 [[watt]]s
| erp = 10,500 watts
| haat = 154.8 meters
| haat = 154.8 meters
| class = C3
| class = C3
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| facility_id = 55475
| facility_id = 55475
| coordinates =
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = '''K''' '''L'''a '''J'''ef'''A''' (former branding)
| callsign_meaning = "La Jefa" (former branding)
| former_callsigns = KJWL (1989-1991, CP)<br>KNNC (1991-1997)<br>KAHK (1997-2001)<br>KTND (2001-2003)<br>KINV (2003-2008)<br>KHZS (2008-2009)
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KJWL (1989–1991, CP)|KNNC (1991–1997)|KAHK (1997–2001)|KTND (2001–2003)|KINV (2003–2008)|KHZS (2008–2009)}}
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Univision Radio]]
| owner = [[Uforia Audio Network]]
| licensee = Univision Radio Illinois, Inc.
| licensee = Univision Radio Illinois, Inc.
| sister_stations = [[KLQB]]<br>
| sister_stations = [[KLQB]], [[KAKW-DT]], [[KTFO-CD]], [[KXLK-CD]]
| webcast =
''Also part of [[Univision]] cluster: [[KAKW-DT]] and [[KTFO-CD]]''
| webcast = {{listen live|http://v6.player.abacast.net/2295}}
| website = {{url|https://www.univision.com/radio/austin-klja-fm/amor-107-7}}
| website = [http://www.univision.com/austin/klja Amor 107.7 Online]
}}
}}


'''KLJA''' (107.7 [[Frequency modulation|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Latin pop|Spanish AC]] format. Licensed to [[Univision Radio]] in [[Georgetown, Texas]], United States, it serves the Austin area. The station has a transmitter in Georgetown and has studios along [[Texas State Highway Loop 1|MoPac Expressway]] in Northwest Austin.
'''KLJA''' (107.7 [[Frequency modulation|FM]]) is a radio station broadcasting a [[Latin pop|Spanish AC]] format. Licensed to [[Georgetown, Texas]], United States, it serves the Austin area. KLJA is owned by [[TelevisaUnivision]]. It is a part of TelevisaUnivision's [[Uforia Audio Network]] brand. The station has a transmitter in Georgetown and has studios along [[MoPac Expressway]] in Northwest Austin.


==History==
==History==


===Sign-on, Austin's original alternative===
===Sign-on, Austin's original alternative===
[[Image:Knnc psychobaby logo, 1990s.jpg|left|thumb|100px|KNNC's early 90s "Psychobaby" logo.]]The station signed on the air In October 1991 as "107.7 K-Nack" '''KNNC''', giving Austin its first commercial Alternative/Modern Rock-formatted station under the ownership of Rees-Slaymaker Radio Partnership. The station, always hampered by its relatively small 3&nbsp;kW signal broadcasting from the far northeastern corner of the market, faced competition in 1995 when Sinclair Telecable launched 101X on its Austin rimshot, [[KROX-FM]]. At the time, KROX was licensed to Giddings and, while it broadcast with a full 100 kilowatts, its tower was located between [[Bastrop, Texas|Bastrop]] and [[La Grange, Texas|La Grange]] and only provided listenable coverage to southeastern portions of the Austin market. In 1997, Sinclair (a Virginia-based radio operator, not to be confused with [[Sinclair Broadcasting]]) leased KNNC and began simulcasting 101X on 107.7 to supplement KROX's then-weak northern metro signal.
The station signed on the air in October 1991 as "107.7 K-Nack" KNNC, giving Austin its first commercial Alternative/Modern Rock-formatted station under the ownership of Rees-Slaymaker Radio Partnership. The station, always hampered by its relatively small 3&nbsp;kW signal broadcasting from the far northeastern corner of the market, faced competition in 1995 when Sinclair Telecable launched 101X on its Austin rimshot, [[KROX-FM]]. At the time, KROX was licensed to Giddings and, while it broadcast with a full 100 kilowatts, its tower was located between [[Bastrop, Texas|Bastrop]] and [[La Grange, Texas|La Grange]] and only provided listenable coverage to southeastern portions of the Austin market. In 1997, Sinclair (a Virginia-based radio operator, not to be confused with [[Sinclair Broadcasting]]) leased KNNC and began simulcasting 101X on 107.7 to supplement KROX's then-weak northern metro signal.


===Sale to Simmons, flip to classic hits===
===Sale to Simmons, flip to classic hits===
Later in 1997, Rees-Slaymaker sold KNNC to Utah-based [[Simmons Media Group]], who ended the 101X simulcast and flipped 107.7 to a 70s-based Classic Hits format as "107.7 the Hawk" '''KAHK'''. As the 80s Hits format was picking up steam nationally in the early 2000s, Simmons flipped KAHK to an 80s-based format as "107.7 the End, Austin's 80s Channel" '''KTND''' in February 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KLJA |title=KLJA Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=55475&Callsign=KLJA |title=KLJA Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> After only about a year, KTND shifted to Modern Rock, placing the station back into competition with KROX (which by that time had relicensed to Buda and upgraded its facilities to fully cover the Austin market.)
Later in 1997, Rees-Slaymaker sold KNNC to Utah-based [[Simmons Media Group]], who ended the 101X simulcast and flipped 107.7 to a 70s-based Classic Hits format as "107.7 the Hawk" KAHK. As the 80s Hits format was picking up steam nationally in the early 2000s, Simmons flipped KAHK to an 80s-based format as "107.7 the End, Austin's 80s Channel" KTND in February 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KLJA |title=KLJA Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=55475&Callsign=KLJA |title=KLJA Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> After only about a year, KTND shifted to Modern Rock, placing the station back into competition with KROX (which by that time had relicensed to Buda and upgraded its facilities to fully cover the Austin market.)


===Switch to Spanish===
===Switch to Spanish===
Simmons began divesting stations outside of its home market of [[Salt Lake City]] in 2003, with KTND being sold to [[Univision]], along with their entire [[Albuquerque]] station cluster. Univision's purchase of the station was their entry into the Austin radio market, and was preceded by the purchase of TV station [[KAKW-DT|KAKW]] in 2002. Upon taking control of the station in April 2003, Univision launched Regional Mexican "La Invasora" on the station, which was recalled '''KINV'''. Univision changed formats on the station again in 2005, and KINV became Latin Classic Hits "Recuerdo 107.7". In 2008, following the demise of the Latin Pop format on what was then [[KUTX|KXXS]] (98.9), KINV flipped to Latin Pop as "Hitz 107.7" '''KHZS'''. Just shy of Hitz 107.7's first birthday, KHZS returned to Regional Mexican format as "La Jefa" on October 16, 2009. On September 11, 2013, La Jefa moved to sister station [[KLQB]] (104.3) and KLJA shifted to a younger-skewing version of the Regional Mexican format as "El Sancho 107.7", "El Sancho"—translating colloquially to "the other one"—has a double meaning: an "alternative" (as in: to [[KLQB]]'s programming) or "the other man" (as in: a "mister").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84991/el-sancho-debuts-in-austin/|title=El Sancho Debuts; La Jefa Moves In Austin|work=RadioInsight.com}}</ref> This would later be dropped in favor of Univision's "Más Variedad" Spanish Adult Hits format. On February 6, 2018, Univision dropped "Más Variedad" and switched it to Spanish AC as "Amor 107.7."<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/122959/univision-brings-amor-five-markets/ Univision Brings Amor to Five Markets] Radioinsight - February 7, 2018</ref>
Simmons began divesting stations outside of its home market of [[Salt Lake City]] in 2003, with KTND being sold to [[Univision]], along with their entire [[Albuquerque]] station cluster. Univision's purchase of the station was their entry into the Austin radio market, and was preceded by the purchase of TV station [[KAKW]] in 2002. Upon taking control of the station in April 2003, Univision launched Regional Mexican "La Invasora" on the station, which was recalled KINV. Univision changed formats on the station again in 2005, and KINV became Latin Classic Hits "Recuerdo 107.7". In 2008, following the demise of the Latin Pop format on what was then [[KUTX|KXXS]] (98.9), KINV flipped to Latin Pop as "Hitz 107.7" KHZS. Just shy of Hitz 107.7's first birthday, KHZS returned to Regional Mexican format as "La Jefa" on October 16, 2009. On September 11, 2013, La Jefa moved to sister station [[KLQB]] (104.3) and KLJA shifted to a younger-skewing version of the Regional Mexican format as "El Sancho 107.7", "El Sancho"—translating colloquially to "the other one"—has a double meaning: an "alternative" (as in: to [[KLQB]]'s programming) or "the other man" (as in: a "mister").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84991/el-sancho-debuts-in-austin/|title=El Sancho Debuts; La Jefa Moves In Austin|work=RadioInsight.com}}</ref> This would later be dropped in favor of Univision's "Más Variedad" Spanish Adult Hits format. On February 6, 2018, Univision dropped "Más Variedad" and switched it to Spanish AC as "Amor 107.7."<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/122959/univision-brings-amor-five-markets/ Univision Brings Amor to Five Markets] Radioinsight - February 7, 2018</ref>

==Previous logo==
[[Image:107.7 Más Variedad.png|200px]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KLJA}}
* {{FM station data|55475|KLJA}}


{{Austin Radio}}
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 22 September 2024

KLJA
Broadcast areaAustin, Texas
Frequency107.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingAmor 107.7
Programming
FormatSpanish AC
Ownership
Owner
KLQB, KAKW-DT, KTFO-CD, KXLK-CD
History
FoundedJanuary 3, 1989 (1989-25-03)
First air date
October 31, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-10-31)
Former call signs
  • KJWL (1989–1991, CP)
  • KNNC (1991–1997)
  • KAHK (1997–2001)
  • KTND (2001–2003)
  • KINV (2003–2008)
  • KHZS (2008–2009)
Call sign meaning
"La Jefa" (former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55475
ClassC3
ERP10,500 watts
HAAT154.8 meters
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.univision.com/radio/austin-klja-fm/amor-107-7

KLJA (107.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish AC format. Licensed to Georgetown, Texas, United States, it serves the Austin area. KLJA is owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is a part of TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network brand. The station has a transmitter in Georgetown and has studios along MoPac Expressway in Northwest Austin.

History

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Sign-on, Austin's original alternative

[edit]

The station signed on the air in October 1991 as "107.7 K-Nack" KNNC, giving Austin its first commercial Alternative/Modern Rock-formatted station under the ownership of Rees-Slaymaker Radio Partnership. The station, always hampered by its relatively small 3 kW signal broadcasting from the far northeastern corner of the market, faced competition in 1995 when Sinclair Telecable launched 101X on its Austin rimshot, KROX-FM. At the time, KROX was licensed to Giddings and, while it broadcast with a full 100 kilowatts, its tower was located between Bastrop and La Grange and only provided listenable coverage to southeastern portions of the Austin market. In 1997, Sinclair (a Virginia-based radio operator, not to be confused with Sinclair Broadcasting) leased KNNC and began simulcasting 101X on 107.7 to supplement KROX's then-weak northern metro signal.

Sale to Simmons, flip to classic hits

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Later in 1997, Rees-Slaymaker sold KNNC to Utah-based Simmons Media Group, who ended the 101X simulcast and flipped 107.7 to a 70s-based Classic Hits format as "107.7 the Hawk" KAHK. As the 80s Hits format was picking up steam nationally in the early 2000s, Simmons flipped KAHK to an 80s-based format as "107.7 the End, Austin's 80s Channel" KTND in February 2001.[2][3] After only about a year, KTND shifted to Modern Rock, placing the station back into competition with KROX (which by that time had relicensed to Buda and upgraded its facilities to fully cover the Austin market.)

Switch to Spanish

[edit]

Simmons began divesting stations outside of its home market of Salt Lake City in 2003, with KTND being sold to Univision, along with their entire Albuquerque station cluster. Univision's purchase of the station was their entry into the Austin radio market, and was preceded by the purchase of TV station KAKW in 2002. Upon taking control of the station in April 2003, Univision launched Regional Mexican "La Invasora" on the station, which was recalled KINV. Univision changed formats on the station again in 2005, and KINV became Latin Classic Hits "Recuerdo 107.7". In 2008, following the demise of the Latin Pop format on what was then KXXS (98.9), KINV flipped to Latin Pop as "Hitz 107.7" KHZS. Just shy of Hitz 107.7's first birthday, KHZS returned to Regional Mexican format as "La Jefa" on October 16, 2009. On September 11, 2013, La Jefa moved to sister station KLQB (104.3) and KLJA shifted to a younger-skewing version of the Regional Mexican format as "El Sancho 107.7", "El Sancho"—translating colloquially to "the other one"—has a double meaning: an "alternative" (as in: to KLQB's programming) or "the other man" (as in: a "mister").[4] This would later be dropped in favor of Univision's "Más Variedad" Spanish Adult Hits format. On February 6, 2018, Univision dropped "Más Variedad" and switched it to Spanish AC as "Amor 107.7."[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLJA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KLJA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KLJA Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "El Sancho Debuts; La Jefa Moves In Austin". RadioInsight.com.
  5. ^ Univision Brings Amor to Five Markets Radioinsight - February 7, 2018
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