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KNTO

KNTO is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Chowchilla, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Centro Cristiano Amistad Church. KNTO simulcasts KCFA.

Last revised
Jun 21, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
257 w
Citations
5
Source
KNTO
Frequency93.3 MHz
BrandingLa Exitosa 93.3
Programming
LanguageSpanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerCentro Cristiano Amistad Church
History
Former call signs
  • KXDA (1990–1994)
  • KLVN (1994–1998)
  • KSKD-FM (1998–2002)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
18858
ClassA
ERP2,950 watts
HAAT102 meters (335 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°13′02″N 120°11′56″W / 37.21722°N 120.19889°W / 37.21722; -120.19889
Translator103.7 K279AM (Turlock)
Links
Public license information

KNTO (93.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Chowchilla, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Centro Cristiano Amistad Church.2 KNTO simulcasts KCFA.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KXDA on July 12, 1990. The station went on air in late 1992 or early 1993, and the Educational Media Foundation moved to acquire the remainder of the station under an option it held to do so within 90 days of starting broadcasting; it had owned 49 percent of the licensee, Venture Broadcasting.3 On October 3, 1994, the station changed its call sign to KLVN; on September 19, 1998, to KSKD-FM; and on February 14, 2002, to the current KNTO.4

In 2021, Centro Cristiano Amistad Church acquired KNTO and KCFA (106.1 FM) in Arnold from La Favorita Radio Network for $1.8 million.5

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KNTO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KNTO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Transactions". Radio & Records. February 19, 1993. p. 8. ProQuest 1017265438.
  4. "KNTO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. Venta, Lance (May 21, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 5/21". RadioInsight.
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