Point Broadcasting LLC is an American radio broadcasting company based in Ventura, California.[1] The company is the owner of several radio groups in Southern California, doing business as Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC in the Oxnard—Ventura radio market, Rincon Broadcasting LLC in Santa Barbara, and High Desert Broadcasting LLC in the Antelope Valley. As of February 2019, Point owns and operates 21 full-power radio stations, including seven AM stations and 14 on the FM dial.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Point Broadcasting and its subsidiaries are owned by John Hearne and Roy Laughlin.[8][9]
History edit
Point Broadcasting acquired its first stations in Ventura County, California in 1994. Doing business as Gold Coast Broadcasting Company, the partnership purchased KELF and KKZZ, both licensed to Camarillo, from Golden Bear Broadcasting for $1.2 million.[10] Two years later, in 1996, Gold Coast purchased KCAQ and KTRO from Greater Pacific Radio Exchange Inc. for $3.65 million.[11] Upon closing on each sale, Point immediately implemented changes in format and staffing at each station. In the case of KCAQ, the company installed KOCP's Dan Garite as program director. Garite positioned KCAQ to compete effectively in its local market by fine-tuning the rhythmic contemporary outlet's musical selection and hiring a multicultural staff.[12][13]
Point entered the Lancaster—Palmdale, California market in December 1996 with its purchase of KHJJ and KGMX from Eric-Chandler Communications of Antelope Valley Inc. for $1.437 million.[14] This was immediately followed by a $1.375 million acquisition of KUTY and KLKX.[15] The new Antelope Valley cluster took on the name High Desert Broadcasting LLC.
In January 2007, Point expanded into Santa Barbara when Clear Channel Communications sold all of its stations there for $17.3 million. The new cluster began conducting business under the name Rincon Broadcasting LLC.[16][17]
In 2012, Point Broadcasting unified its individual groups' sales and marketing functions under a single division. Dave Severino was selected as the company's first executive vice president of sales and marketing.[18]
Point Broadcasting owns and operates a network of rhythmic oldies-formatted stations throughout Southern California under the branding "Old School". The first such station was KOCP in Oxnard—Ventura, which flipped to the new format on August 29, 2014.[19] KOCP later moved from the 95.9 FM frequency to 104.7 FM, the same frequency occupied by fellow Old School station KQIE in Riverside—San Bernardino.[20] As of September 2017[update], "Old School" is carried on five Point stations, with KOCP serving as the originating station.[21]
Stations edit
| AM Stations | FM Stations |
| City of license / Market | Station | Current format |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster—Palmdale, California (High Desert Broadcasting LLC)[2] |
KOSS 1380 AM | News/talk (News Talk 1380 KOSS) |
| KUTY 1470 AM | Regional Mexican (Radio Hermosa 1470) | |
| KCEL 96.1 FM | Regional Mexican (Que Buena) | |
| KGMX 106.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary (KMIX 106.3) | |
| KKZQ 100.1 FM | Classic rock (100.1 The Quake) | |
| KMVE 106.9 FM | Hot adult contemporary (KMIX 106.3 simulcast) | |
| KQAV 93.5 FM | Rhythmic oldies (Old School 93.5) | |
| Oxnard—Ventura, California (Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC)[3] |
KVEN 1520 AM | Spanish news/talk (La Voz 1520 AM & 96.3 FM) |
| KUNX 1400 AM | Regional Mexican (Radio Bronco 1400 & 102.5) | |
| KVTA 1590 AM | News/talk (News Talk 1590 & 97.9 KVTA) | |
| KCAQ 95.9 FM | Rhythmic contemporary (Q95.9) | |
| KFYV 105.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio (Live 105-5) | |
| KOCP 104.7 FM | Rhythmic oldies (Old School 104.7) | |
| Riverside—San Bernardino, California[4] | KQIE 104.7 FM | Rhythmic oldies (Old School 104.7) |
| Santa Barbara, California (Rincon Broadcasting LLC)[5][6] |
KOSJ 1490 AM | Rhythmic oldies (Santa Barbara's Old School Jams) |
| KTMS 990 AM | News/talk | |
| KIST-FM 107.7 FM | Regional Mexican (Radio Bronco 107.7) | |
| KSBL 101.7 FM | Soft adult contemporary (K-LITE 101.7) | |
| KSPE 94.5 FM | Classic regional Mexican (La Musical) | |
| KTYD 99.9 FM | Classic rock (K-TIDE 99.9) | |
| Santa Maria—Lompoc, California[7] | KXFM 99.1 FM | Rhythmic oldies (Old School 99.1) |
References edit
- ^ "Point Broadcasting Promotes Three, Sexton Takes Emeritus Role". Inside Radio. December 29, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to High Desert Broadcasting LLC". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to LC Media LP". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to Rincon Broadcasting LS LLC". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to Rincon Broadcasting LS2 LLC". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Stations Licensed to Point Ten LLC". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Radio Group Ownership" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2010. p. D-17, D-18, D-28. ISBN 978-1-60030-122-3. ISSN 0000-1511. LCCN 71-649524. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (August 24, 2010). "More Rewinds Coming in Ventura & Virginia?". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. Cahners Publishing Co. November 14, 1994. p. 65. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Clear Channel Claims Heftel in $275 Million Stock Sale" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 7, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "From 'Radio Movie Channel' to 'K-Hits'" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 9, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Novia, Tony (October 24, 1997). "KCAQ Reclaims Its Home Turf" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Entravision Eyes El Paso Pair" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 13, 1996. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. R.R. Bowker. January 27, 1997. pp. 52–53. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Mackie, Drew (January 11, 2007). "Clear Channel Sells Santa Barbara Stations". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "Deal of the Week" (PDF). R&R. January 19, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "Point Broadcasting creates SoCal sales and marketing division". Radio and Television Business Report. October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (August 31, 2014). "KOCP Flips to Old School". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 30, 2016). "Gold Coast's KCAQ & KOCP To Swap Frequencies". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 19, 2017). "Rincon Broadcasting Flips Two In Santa Barbara". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved February 1, 2018.