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WFAX (1220 kHz, "La Pantera 100.7 Y 1220 AM") is an regional Mexican and reggaeton formatted broadcast American AM radio station licensed to Falls Church, Virginia, serving Metro Washington, D.C.[1] WFAX is owned and operated by Jose Villafañe's Costa Media, through licensee Costa Media Boston LLC.[5]
On June 8, 2022, following its purchase from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation, WFAX had announced that it would change its format from Christian talk and teaching to regional Mexican/Hispanic rhythmic branded as "La Pantera" on July 1.[6]
WFAX and co-owned WDCN-LD (87.7 FM) broadcast all Washington Nationals games in Spanish for the 2024 season.[7] Prior to the 2025 season, the agreement was extended for an additional three years.[8]
Translator
[edit]WFAX has one FM translator, on 100.7, co-located with its AM transmitter. The signal is almost entirely directed to the southwest to protect WZBA on the same frequency.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W264DB | 100.7 FM | Falls Church, Virginia | 158365 | 100 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "70+ Years of Family Ownership of WFAX Ends with Sale to Spanish Operator".
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-130. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFAX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WFAX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "La Pantera To Debut In Washington DC". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "DC Low Power FM Snags Play-By-Play For Washington Nationals". Insideradio.com. March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Costa Media Extends Its Nationals Coverage Agreement". Radio and Television Business Report. January 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 48732 (WFAX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFAX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 158365 (W264DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W264DB at FCCdata.org
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