XHPPO-FM is a radio station on
93.5 FM in
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
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. It is operated by Grupo Audiorama Sonora and carries its La Bestia Grupera format.
History
XHPPO received its concession on October 28, 1994. The station was owned by Humberto Huesca Bustamante on behalf of
Grupo ACIR
Grupo ACIR is a Mexican Mass media, media company that specializes in the operation of radio stations. It was established in 1965. The acronym ACIR stands for ''Asociación de Concesionarios Independientes de Radio'' (Association of Independent ...
. ACIR sold many of its stations to Radiorama, XHPPO included, in the late 2000s, with a concession transfer taking place in 2015.
XHPPO had previously been known as Sol FM for most of its history prior to flipping to
Los 40
Los 40 (stylized as LOS40, formerly ''Los 40 Principales'', ) is a Spanish Top 40-themed music radio station that broadcasts current and recent music, primarily focusing on genres such as pop, dance, electropop, Electro Latin, and Reggaeton. T ...
. In July 2017, XHPPO and other Audiorama stations ditched Los 40 to take on the company's own Súper brand.
XHPPO moved to 93.5 MHz in October 2019 as a condition of the renewal of its concession, in order to clear 106-108 MHz as much as possible for community and indigenous stations.
Concession renewal and move to 93.5 MHz for XHPPO-FM
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On October 1st 2023 XHITA And XHPPO Swap Formats, La Bestia Grupera Format Moved To XHPPO And Super Format Moved To XHITA.
References
Radio stations in Sonora
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