What happened to KFWB News radio?

On January 5, 2016, it was reported that KFWB was in the process of being sold to an operator of foreign-language radio stations. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission stated that the station would be acquired by Principle Broadcasting, a company backed by Mercury Capital Partners, for $15 million.

What channel is Kfwb?

Stories About KFWB 980 – CBS Los Angeles. U.S.

What happened to Rick Dees?

Today, he continues his own syndicated daily radio show, Daily Dees, and the syndicated Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown.

Why is KNX off the air?

KNX-AM 1070 radio went off the air Tuesday after a suspicious package found in the station’s Miracle Mile headquarters forced an evacuation of its offices. The station began broadcasting news from KCBS out of San Francisco.

Is KFWB still on the air?

Now the former KFWB news-radio studios in Hollywood have about 22 days left before what could be the end of its world. Authorities have declared the abandoned broadcast center at 6230 W.

Did Rick Dees get fired?

Dees was fired from WMPS when he mentioned that his song, “Disco Duck”, was almost number 1, and his own radio station would not let him play it. The station manager said it was a conflict of interest. Dees did not perform the actual duck vocals on the song since he could not “talk like a duck”.

Is Rick Dees married?

Julie McWhirterm. 1977
Nancy Carmodym. 1970–1976
Rick Dees/Spouse

Is KNX leaving am?

As you read in this paper — or heard for yourself if you tuned in on your radio — KNX (1070 AM) is now on FM. The all-news station began an AM-FM simulcast at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 6th, over the airwaves of KNOU (97.1 FM).

Where is KNX located?

Los Angeles, California
KNX (1070 AM) is a commercial radio station in Los Angeles, California. It airs an all-news radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc.

What happened to AMP radio in Los Angeles?

The 24-hour local news and traffic station is replacing KNOU NOW (97.1 FM), a contemporary hits station previously known as AMP (97.1 FM) before it was re-branded as NOW back in April. Earlier, in August 2020, the station introduced a whole new morning show dubbed “The Morning Mess.”

What station is CBS Sports Radio in Los Angeles?

KCBS-HD2 93.1 FM
CBS Sports Radio, KCBS-HD2 93.1 FM, Los Angeles, CA | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn.

Is Rick Dees Mexican?

Dees is a People’s Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated performing artist, and Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee. He performed the title song for the film Meatballs….

Who is Liz Fulton?

Liz Fulton, former newscaster, news director and sidekick to Rick Dees on KIIS-FM (102.7), died May 7 at age 61 from what is described as natural causes, though I have trouble understanding what is natural about passing away at such an early age. She predated Dees on KIIS by two years.