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| Broadcast area | Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, California |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 105.1 K-Ocean |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: KION simulcast |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDON-FM, KION, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1978[1] |
Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz |
Call sign meaning | Reference to Pacific OCeaN |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8082 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,800 watts |
| HAAT | 183 meters |
| Translator | HD2: 101.1 K266BD (Carmel Valley) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1051kocean.iheart.com |
KOCN (105.1 FM) is a rhythmic AC radio station licensed to Salinas, California. It has been owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment) since 1997.[3] Its studios are in Salinas, and the transmitter is just east of Monterey.
The station was first licensed April 28, 1978.[1] KOCN was purchased in 1986 by Roger and Cheryl Pasquier for $1 million. It had no ratings and The amount paid for the station was considered stick value. The Pasquiers then change the format to an adult contemporary music station and rose to #4 in the Arbitron rankings for adults #2 in women. In August 1995 K-Ocean 105 moved from 104.9 MHz to 105.1 MHz And changed its format to oldies. The ratings went from number #4 to #1 in the market. In 1997 the station was sold to Clear Channel Communications for approximately $7 million cash including cash and accounts receivables.[4] Its current format is described in its slogan as "The Central Coast's Greatest Throwbacks".
K-Ocean's former logo used until September 2014
K-Ocean's previous logo used until November 2023
References
[edit]- ^ a b History Cards for KOCN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Full Biography for Roger P. Pasquier Candidate for Mayor; City of Pacific Grove
- ^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 30. July 29, 1995. p. 114.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 8082 (KOCN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOCN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141381 (K266BD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K266BD at FCCdata.org