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WXNY-FM is a radio station
that broadcasts a Spanish language format. It is licensed to Univision Radio
at 96.3 FM
, and airs in the New York City metropolitan area
.
In 1998, the station, under new ownership, started playing hit Spanish music as "Caliente 105.9" ("Hot 105.9"), with the call letters WCAA. In September 1999, the station changed its slogan to "105.9 Latino Mix" ("105.9 Latin Mix"). In February 2004, the station's owner, Univision Communications
bought the 92.7 FM frequency in Garden City, New York
which was the home of WLIR-FM and made it a western Long Island
simulcast of 105.9 under the call letters WZAA. Some criticized this move because there are sections of the signal of 92.7 which overlap with the weak signal (in relation to other New York City stations) of 105.9.
On May 27, 2005, WCAA adapted a reggaeton format. La Kalle is a fanciful spelling of La Calle, Spanish for "the street."
The station's HD2 station, which it was launched in 2006, aired the original "Caliente/Latino Mix" format (The Tropical music format).
In the summer of 2006, Univision launched the National Affiliates page for its "La Kalle" stations around the United States, the Mini-Page also includes Quick-Links to live audio streams of other La Kalle stations.
Also in mid-2006, the station adopted the slogan "Yo Soy La Kalle!" ("I Am La Kalle!"), Thus Replacing The "Reggaeton y Mas" Slogan From Its Format Change. The New Slogan was Also Part Of A Nationwide Promotional Campaign That Univision Adopted For Most Of Its Other La Kalle Affiliates.
In late December 2006, the station dropped the "Yo Soy La Kalle" slogan for the slogan "El Movimento Latino" (in English, "The Latino Movement".) In February 2007, the La Activaeda Block and SUBELO Midday Mix switched DJs, DJ Kazzanova ran the 5 p.m. mix programming, and station resident DJ, DJ SpinOne, mixed the Midday Mix, however, some of the DJs were still in the station mixing in club broadcasts and mix shows, notably DJ Presice, who was still doing the Saturday "The Show" block and DJ Rey-Mo Who was mixing on La Kalle during select live club mix broadcasts. On mid-April 2007, the regular La Activaeta Block returned with the same schedule before the Kazzanova-SpinOne switch.
On January 11, 2007 Univision dropped the La Kalle simulcast by flipping 92.7 WZAA to a regional Mexican format. The station is now known as 92.7 Qué Buena
. 92.7 was removed from the logo on La Kalle's website.
In an unprecedented decision by station executives in Mid-February 2007, the station started playing more of their old format as opposed to just Reggaeton 24/7. Some of the schedule changes were to blame for this format mix-up. The station aired a mix of Bachata and Salsa, with Reggaeton still being a primary format. These changes had no effect on the mix shows, but DJ Kazzanova played some Bachata/Salsa sometimes during his mix shifts. (not SUBELO Reggeaton Radio, his syndicated Reggaeton show airing on this station.) Also, in a TV advertisement spot, the new format mix was shown when one of the Bachata songs were shown in the ad.
On February 18, 2007, Los Coco Clásicos del Domingo is back on this station with Coco Cabrera until last on October 4, 2009 (now on WADO
1280AM every weeknights at 11PM-1AM since January 4, 2010).
On May 6, 2007, Señora Música is back on this station with Douglas Peña until last on December 28, 2008.
These changes culminated on January 17, 2008 when Luis Jimenez returned to New York airwaves with his nationally-syndicated morning show, The Luis Jimenez Show. The format was similar to the Latino Mix format that dominated the station before 2005.
moved from 96.3 to 105.9, while WCAA moved to 96.3, dropped the La Kalle name and adopted a new name on October 15. It had been speculated the imaging for the station name would be X96.3 as Univision
had registered the domain name X963FM.com as well as requested call letters WXNY from the FCC. In addition, the RDS
text data on car radios was displaying "96 X". The station stunted
with different genres of Spanish music and liners that pointed to the launch of the new branding, which took place on October 15 at 6 AM. At that time, the station relaunched as X 96.3 with call letters of WXNY-FM, as previously speculated.
All shows (except Jersey Jumpoff) were sold out shows.
Radio station
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that broadcasts a Spanish language format. It is licensed to Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
at 96.3 FM
FM broadcasting
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, and airs in the New York City metropolitan area
New York metropolitan area
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.
History
The station first came on the air on 105.9 FM in the 1960s as WHBI, which was originally owned by Hoyt Brothers Inc.. In the 1980s, the station - by then property of Multicultural Radio Broadcasting - went by the call letters WNWK, and aired leased-access ethnic programming.In 1998, the station, under new ownership, started playing hit Spanish music as "Caliente 105.9" ("Hot 105.9"), with the call letters WCAA. In September 1999, the station changed its slogan to "105.9 Latino Mix" ("105.9 Latin Mix"). In February 2004, the station's owner, Univision Communications
Univision Communications
Univision Communications is an American Spanish language media company in the United States. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Prior to 2007, the headquarters were in Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA.- History :...
bought the 92.7 FM frequency in Garden City, New York
Garden City, New York
Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
which was the home of WLIR-FM and made it a western Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
simulcast of 105.9 under the call letters WZAA. Some criticized this move because there are sections of the signal of 92.7 which overlap with the weak signal (in relation to other New York City stations) of 105.9.
On May 27, 2005, WCAA adapted a reggaeton format. La Kalle is a fanciful spelling of La Calle, Spanish for "the street."
The station's HD2 station, which it was launched in 2006, aired the original "Caliente/Latino Mix" format (The Tropical music format).
In the summer of 2006, Univision launched the National Affiliates page for its "La Kalle" stations around the United States, the Mini-Page also includes Quick-Links to live audio streams of other La Kalle stations.
Also in mid-2006, the station adopted the slogan "Yo Soy La Kalle!" ("I Am La Kalle!"), Thus Replacing The "Reggaeton y Mas" Slogan From Its Format Change. The New Slogan was Also Part Of A Nationwide Promotional Campaign That Univision Adopted For Most Of Its Other La Kalle Affiliates.
In late December 2006, the station dropped the "Yo Soy La Kalle" slogan for the slogan "El Movimento Latino" (in English, "The Latino Movement".) In February 2007, the La Activaeda Block and SUBELO Midday Mix switched DJs, DJ Kazzanova ran the 5 p.m. mix programming, and station resident DJ, DJ SpinOne, mixed the Midday Mix, however, some of the DJs were still in the station mixing in club broadcasts and mix shows, notably DJ Presice, who was still doing the Saturday "The Show" block and DJ Rey-Mo Who was mixing on La Kalle during select live club mix broadcasts. On mid-April 2007, the regular La Activaeta Block returned with the same schedule before the Kazzanova-SpinOne switch.
On January 11, 2007 Univision dropped the La Kalle simulcast by flipping 92.7 WZAA to a regional Mexican format. The station is now known as 92.7 Qué Buena
WQBU-FM
WQBU-FM 92.7, or known on-air as La Que Buena 92.7, is a radio station licensed to Long Island, New York that plays Mexican regional music. It is owned by Univision's radio division.Before WQBU aired Mexican music, it was WDRE-FM, and later WLIR-FM...
. 92.7 was removed from the logo on La Kalle's website.
In an unprecedented decision by station executives in Mid-February 2007, the station started playing more of their old format as opposed to just Reggaeton 24/7. Some of the schedule changes were to blame for this format mix-up. The station aired a mix of Bachata and Salsa, with Reggaeton still being a primary format. These changes had no effect on the mix shows, but DJ Kazzanova played some Bachata/Salsa sometimes during his mix shifts. (not SUBELO Reggeaton Radio, his syndicated Reggaeton show airing on this station.) Also, in a TV advertisement spot, the new format mix was shown when one of the Bachata songs were shown in the ad.
On February 18, 2007, Los Coco Clásicos del Domingo is back on this station with Coco Cabrera until last on October 4, 2009 (now on WADO
WADO
WADO is a radio station on 1280 AM. WADO serves New York City and is owned by Univision. The station carries a Spanish language News and Talk format. Its transmitters are located in Carlstadt, New Jersey.- Early programming :...
1280AM every weeknights at 11PM-1AM since January 4, 2010).
On May 6, 2007, Señora Música is back on this station with Douglas Peña until last on December 28, 2008.
These changes culminated on January 17, 2008 when Luis Jimenez returned to New York airwaves with his nationally-syndicated morning show, The Luis Jimenez Show. The format was similar to the Latino Mix format that dominated the station before 2005.
Move to 96.3 FM and Imaging Change
On July 14, 2009 it was announced that WCAA would move to the 96.3 frequency as a result of Univision radio buying the frequency. As a result, at 8 p.m. on October 8, 2009, classical WQXR-FMWQXR-FM
WQXR-FM is an American classical radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serving the New York City metropolitan area. It is the most-listened-to classical-music station in the United States, with an average quarter-hour audience of 63,000...
moved from 96.3 to 105.9, while WCAA moved to 96.3, dropped the La Kalle name and adopted a new name on October 15. It had been speculated the imaging for the station name would be X96.3 as Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
had registered the domain name X963FM.com as well as requested call letters WXNY from the FCC. In addition, the RDS
Radio Data System
Radio Data System, or RDS, is a communications protocol standard for embedding small amounts of digital information in conventional FM radio broadcasts. RDS standardises several types of information transmitted, including time, station identification and programme information.Radio Broadcast Data...
text data on car radios was displaying "96 X". The station stunted
Stunting (broadcasting)
In radio broadcasting, stunting occurs when a station abruptly airs programming that is seemingly uncharacteristic compared to what they normally play...
with different genres of Spanish music and liners that pointed to the launch of the new branding, which took place on October 15 at 6 AM. At that time, the station relaunched as X 96.3 with call letters of WXNY-FM, as previously speculated.
Coming soon on HD radio
- 96.3 HD1 (X96.3)
- 96.3 HD2 (WQBU-FMWQBU-FMWQBU-FM 92.7, or known on-air as La Que Buena 92.7, is a radio station licensed to Long Island, New York that plays Mexican regional music. It is owned by Univision's radio division.Before WQBU aired Mexican music, it was WDRE-FM, and later WLIR-FM...
92.7 La Que Buena) - 96.3 HD3 (WADOWADOWADO is a radio station on 1280 AM. WADO serves New York City and is owned by Univision. The station carries a Spanish language News and Talk format. Its transmitters are located in Carlstadt, New Jersey.- Early programming :...
1280)
Past concerts
- La Kalle Block Party Concert '05 - September 28, 2005 At The Madison Square Garden In New York City
- Spring Bling Blineo '06 - April 21, 2006 At The Nassau Coliseum In Long Island
- La Kalle Presents: The Jersey Jump-Off June 30, 2006 At The Continental Airlines Coliseum In The Meadowlands In New Jersey.
- The concert was moved to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ due to the high capacity of fans.
- The concert was postponed on June 30, 2006 due to rain, the concert happened on July 3, 2006
- The concert was moved to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ due to the high capacity of fans.
- La Kalle Block Party Concert 2006 - Date: September 23, 2006 - Venue: Madison Square Garden In New York City
- La Kalle's Bling Blineo Concert '07 - June 9, 2007 at Shea Stadium in the Queens Section of New York City
All shows (except Jersey Jumpoff) were sold out shows.
Canceled concerts
- A La Kalle Kristmas (it is spelled Kristmas, Christmas) (December 14, 2006 at the Madison Square Garden) (canceled, scheduling conflict with Z100WHTZWHTZ — branded Z100 — is a commercial pop/contemporary hit radio radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey serving the New York metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications...
's Jingle Ball 2006 concert.)