KFWB

KFWB
Los Angeles, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Greater Los Angeles
Frequency	980 kHz
Branding	La Mera Mera 980
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Regional Mexican
Affiliations	Las Vegas Raiders Spanish Radio Network; Los Angeles FC
Ownership
Owner	Lotus Communications; (Lotus Los Angeles Corp.);
Sister stations	KIRN; KTMZ; KWKW;
History
First air date	March 3, 1925
Former frequencies	1190 kHz (1925–1927); 810 kHz (1927); 830 kHz (1927–1928); 850 kHz (1928); 830 kHz (1928); 950 kHz (1928–1941);
Call sign meaning	None, sequentially issued
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	25457
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates	34°4′11″N 118°11′35″W / 34.06972°N 118.19306°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.980lameramera.com

KFWB (980 AM) is a commercial radio station in Los Angeles, California. It airs a classic Regional Mexican music format. KFWB is owned by Lotus Communications. The station has a colorful history, being the radio voice of Warner Bros. Studios in the early days of broadcasting, and a long-time Group W/CBS radio station from 1966 to 2016. It has kept the same call sign throughout its nearly 100-year history.

KFWB broadcasts with 5,000 watts of power from a non-directional antenna shared with KLAC on North Indiana Avenue near Lincoln Park in Eastside Los Angeles.^[3] The studios and offices are on Barham Boulevard, near the Universal City complex.^[4]

^ "KFWB Flips To Ranchera". November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KFWB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KFWB-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "KFWB 980 La Mera Mera". 980lameramera. Retrieved September 18, 2019.