About the station
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Mega 97.9 is New York City’s Spanish-language tropical station, broadcasting salsa, merengue, bachata, Latin urban music and dance favorites on WSKQ-FM. Start the Mega 97.9 live stream above to hear the station online.
The weekday Mega 97.9 schedule includes El Vacilón de la Mañana, Alex Sensation, DJ Carlito with Nilda Rosario and DJ La Melma. Alex Sensation also hosts the Saturday evening Mega Mezcla. Published program times use Eastern Time.
The 97.9 frequency has served New York since the WEVD-FM era. Spanish Broadcasting System acquired the station in 1989, introduced the WSKQ-FM call sign and developed the high-energy Mega 97.9 identity in the 1990s. The station became a major platform for New York’s Caribbean and wider Latino communities, artists and events.
WSKQ-FM is licensed to New York, New York and operated by Spanish Broadcasting System. Its local sister station is WPAT-FM / Amor 93.1. No additional Mega 97.9 broadcast frequency or separately promoted HD channel was verified.
