WFAX (1220

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, "La Pantera 100.7 Y 1220 AM") is an

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American AM radio station licensed to

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, serving Metro

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WFAX is owned and operated by Jose Villafañe's Costa Media, through licensee Costa Media Boston LLC. 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. WFAX and co-owned WDCN-LD (87.7 FM) broadcast all

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games in Spanish for the 2024 season. Prior to the 2025 season, the agreement was extended for an additional three years.

Translator

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.

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