KSSE
Encyclopedia
KSSE/KSSD/KSSC is a commercial radio station
trimulcast
located in Southern California
, broadcasting on 107.1 FM
. The KSSC callsign was assigned to the current KMOQ
in the Joplin, Missouri market until 1985.
KSSE is located in Arcadia, California
, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area
. KSSD is located in Fallbrook, California
, broadcasting to the northern sections of San Diego County. KSSC is located in Ventura, California
, broadcasting to the Oxnard
-Ventura, California
, area.
The trimulcast
airs a Spanish hits
music format, and is the flagship station of the "Super Estrella" radio network
.
frequency. In 2000, a simulcast
began on both 97.5 FM and 103.1 FM
in 2000. In 2003, Super Estrella began broadcasting on the 107.1 FM frequency.
Super Estrella replaced "Viva 107.1" (KLYY, KVYY, KSYY), which was on the air from 1999-2003 but was divested by Big City Radio after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
. Before that (1996-1999), it was "Y107," a modern rock
station that competed with KROQ-FM
for the same core audience. From 1994 to 1996, it was "107.1 Sports to the Max," an all-sports
station. Call sign
s were KMAX, KBAX and KAXX. Sports to the Max hosts included Joe McDonnell and Rich Herrera
. Play-by-play included the San Francisco 49ers
and Oakland Raiders
in the NFL
, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
and the Los Angeles Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League. From 1992 to 1994, it was a Brokered Time station. Much of its programming during this period was targeted at the African-American church community. Perhaps its most listened-to program was Spiritual Vibes, a gospel music
show hosted by Ollie Collins, Jr.. Also in the lineup was an all-night program playing classic, traditional and contemporary "black-gospel" music, hosted by the very beloved veteran gospel music DJ "Sister Ruth" Dixon, known by her signature Caribbean accent.
Prior to 1992, the Ventura station operated under separate ownership as KAGR, with an English language adult-contemporary music format; the Fallbrook station operated as KAVO and KMLO, with a "middle-of-the road" music format. Before John Douglas (KMAX's original owner) purchased the Ventura and Fallbrook stations in late 1991 to create the trimulcast, KMAX operated a format targeted at various ethnic groups.
KSSE continues to do well in light of competition from Urban contemporary
KXOL-FM
. However, other Spanish Pop stations have flipped out of the format in light of Urban competitors.
On July 12, 2007, the station started adding 3-4 English songs an hour. The first song in English was "Move Ya Body
" by Nina Sky
at 9:04 PM PST
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
trimulcast
Trimulcast
The term "trimulcast" was first used in May 1981 by Multimedia Broadcasting's outlets in Little Rock, Arkansas, KAAY-AM and KLPQ-FM when they teamed-up with Cox Cable locally...
located in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, broadcasting on 107.1 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
. The KSSC callsign was assigned to the current KMOQ
KMOQ
KMOQ is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Columbus, Kansas, USA, the station serves the Joplin area. The station is currently owned by American Media Investments, Inc..-History:...
in the Joplin, Missouri market until 1985.
KSSE is located in Arcadia, California
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area
Greater Los Angeles Area
The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is a term used for the Combined Statistical Area sprawled over five counties in the southern part of California, namely Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County...
. KSSD is located in Fallbrook, California
Fallbrook, California
Fallbrook is an unincorporated community in northern San Diego County, California. The Fallbrook census-designated place population was 30,534 at the 2010 census, up from 29,100 at the 2000 census....
, broadcasting to the northern sections of San Diego County. KSSC is located in Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, broadcasting to the Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
-Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, area.
The trimulcast
Trimulcast
The term "trimulcast" was first used in May 1981 by Multimedia Broadcasting's outlets in Little Rock, Arkansas, KAAY-AM and KLPQ-FM when they teamed-up with Cox Cable locally...
airs a Spanish hits
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
music format, and is the flagship station of the "Super Estrella" radio network
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
.
History
Super Estrella was originally launched in 1997 on the 97.5 FMKLYY
KLYY is a radio station located in Riverside, California, broadcasting to the Riverside-San Bernardino, California and Greater Los Angeles area. KLYY airs a Spanish adult hits music format.-History:...
frequency. In 2000, a simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
began on both 97.5 FM and 103.1 FM
KDLD
KDLD is a commercial radio station in Santa Monica, California, broadcasting to the Los Angeles area on 103.1 FM. KDLE is a commercial radio station in Newport Beach, California, broadcasting to the Orange County area on 103.1 FM....
in 2000. In 2003, Super Estrella began broadcasting on the 107.1 FM frequency.
Super Estrella replaced "Viva 107.1" (KLYY, KVYY, KSYY), which was on the air from 1999-2003 but was divested by Big City Radio after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
. Before that (1996-1999), it was "Y107," a modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
station that competed with KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
for the same core audience. From 1994 to 1996, it was "107.1 Sports to the Max," an all-sports
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
station. Call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
s were KMAX, KBAX and KAXX. Sports to the Max hosts included Joe McDonnell and Rich Herrera
Rich Herrera
Rich Herrera is a nationally known sports radio personality.Herrera is the only radio announcer in MLB or the NFL of Mexican American Heritage without a playing background....
. Play-by-play included the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
and the Los Angeles Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League. From 1992 to 1994, it was a Brokered Time station. Much of its programming during this period was targeted at the African-American church community. Perhaps its most listened-to program was Spiritual Vibes, a gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
show hosted by Ollie Collins, Jr.. Also in the lineup was an all-night program playing classic, traditional and contemporary "black-gospel" music, hosted by the very beloved veteran gospel music DJ "Sister Ruth" Dixon, known by her signature Caribbean accent.
Prior to 1992, the Ventura station operated under separate ownership as KAGR, with an English language adult-contemporary music format; the Fallbrook station operated as KAVO and KMLO, with a "middle-of-the road" music format. Before John Douglas (KMAX's original owner) purchased the Ventura and Fallbrook stations in late 1991 to create the trimulcast, KMAX operated a format targeted at various ethnic groups.
KSSE continues to do well in light of competition from Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
KXOL-FM
KXOL-FM
KXOL-FM 96.3, Latino 96.3, is a Latin leaning Rhythmic music radio station in the Los Angeles area.-History:For many years 96.3 was a Christian radio station in Los Angeles known as KFSG, owned by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel...
. However, other Spanish Pop stations have flipped out of the format in light of Urban competitors.
On July 12, 2007, the station started adding 3-4 English songs an hour. The first song in English was "Move Ya Body
Move Ya Body
"Move Ya Body" is the debut single from Nina Sky's debut album Nina Sky, which was released in 2004. The song features rapper Jabba. There is a remix to the song with Jamaican deejay Vybz Kartel. The song ranked at #250 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.-Song information:The song...
" by Nina Sky
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is an American musical duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino .-Early life and career:Albino's parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger...
at 9:04 PM PST
PST
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.
Sister stations
Super Estrella can also be found networked throughout the country:- AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
- KRZY-FMKRZY-FMKRZY-FM is a Spanish-language adult hits formatted radio station programmed by satellite, serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. It is branded as "Jose". It is owned by Entravision which also owns local television stations KLUZ a Univision affiliate and KTFQ a Telefutura affiliate. It is...
105.9 FM - Dallas-Fort Worth - KTCY 101.7 FM
- DenverDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- KJMNKJMNKJMN is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish adult hits format licensed to Castle Rock, Colorado, USA, serving the Denver-Boulder area...
92.1 FM - El PasoEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
/Ciudad Juárez - KYSEKYSEKYSE is a Regional Mexican radio station at 94.7 FM in El Paso, Texas, airing the El Gato format from its owner, Entravision Communications. The station was previously an Alternative Rock station KHRO and Country stations KATM and KSET....
94.7 FM - Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- KRRNKRRN-FMKRRN is a regional Mexican-formatted radio station located in Moapa Valley, Nevada, broadcasting on 92.7 FM.-External links:...
92.7 FM - LubbockLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
- KAIQKAIQKAIQ is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Wolfforth, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lubbock area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC....
95.5 FM - ModestoModesto, CaliforniaModesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
- KTSEKTSE-FMKTSE-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Contemporary format. Licensed to Patterson, California, USA, it serves the Central Valley area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC....
97.1 FM - MontereyMonterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
/SalinasSalinas, CaliforniaSalinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
- KSES 107.1 FM - Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CaliforniaPalm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
- KLOBKLOBKLOB is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Contemporary format. Licensed to Thousand Palms, California, USA, it serves the Palm Springs area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC...
94.7 FM --- No longer transmitted. - PhoenixPhoenix Metropolitan AreaThe Phoenix metropolitan area, often referred to as The Valley of the Sun, is a metropolitan area, centered on the city of Phoenix, that includes much of the central part of the US state of Arizona...
- KDVA 106.9KDVAKDVA is a radio station licensed to serve Buckeye, Arizona. The station is owned by Entravision Communications and licensed to Entravision Holdings, LLC...
& KVVA 107.1 --- No longer transmitted. - SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
- KXSEKXSEKXSE is a commercial radio station located in Davis, California, broadcasting to the Sacramento, California, area. The station offers a Spanish adult hits music format, and is the satellite station of the "Jose" radio network...
104.3 - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
/El CentroEl Centro, CaliforniaEl Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
/Mexicali/San LuisSan Luis Río ColoradoSan Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.- Location :...
- KSEHKSEHKSEH, a Spanish Hits radio station known as Jose 94.5, is owned by Entravision Communications and broadcasts a 50,000 watt signal located on the frequency of 94.5 FM to the Imperial Valley, Yuma, Mexicali and San Luis Rio Colorado areas...
94.5 FM --- No longer transmitted.