MEXICO RADIO
Mexican radio is a cultural institution — from regional Mexican genres (norteño, banda, corridos) that dominate the airwaves to news stations that shape public discourse. Mexico's radio market is one of the largest in Latin America, with stations serving everything from indigenous-language communities to urban contemporary audiences.
Regional Mexican formats (norteño, banda, corridos tumbados) have massive listenership. Mexico's radio market has historically been dominated by a few large groups, but community and indigenous-language stations are growing.
Dominant genres: latin, pop, rock, regional Mexican, news.
1,092 STATIONS - MEXICO
W RADIO 90.1 broadcasts from San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, offering a mix of entertainment, interviews, and music in Spanish and English. The station operates on 90.1 FM and is part of GlobalMedia. It serves the local community with diverse programming aimed at a broad audience.
Señal 90 broadcasts at 90.7 FM in Guadalajara, Jalisco, focusing on classic music in Spanish and English. Operated by Grupo Unidifusión, it provides entertainment content to its audience. The station streams at 64kbps MP3 and has a homepage at www.notisistema.com.
La Ke Buena Campeche broadcasts on 102.7 FM from Campeche, Mexico, focusing on regional Mexican music, particularly the grupera genre. This station is part of Núcleo Comunicación del Sureste and targets a local audience with its traditional Mexican sound.
Mundo (Cuernavaca) broadcasts on 96.5 FM as part of Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones, focusing on Spanish-language ballads from the 1980s. Located in Cuernavaca, Mexico, it offers a mix of pop ballads catering to local listeners. The station streams at 128kbps MP3.
RADIO VIDA 100.1 broadcasts Christian content in Spanish from Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. The station operates on 100.1 FM and features a mixed format that includes music and spoken messages.
Mexiquense Radio broadcasts on 1600 AM in Metepec, Estado de México. The station focuses on music content in Spanish, with an emphasis on cultural and entertainment programming. It is part of the Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos and serves the local community.
AMOR 91.7 broadcasts romantic music, focusing on Spanish-language ballads. Located in Xalapa, Veracruz, it operates on 91.7 FM and is part of Quatro Media. The station targets listeners who enjoy classic and contemporary romantic tunes.
YA FM 95.7 broadcasts contemporary hits in Spanish from Villahermosa, Tabasco. Operated by Grupo Pazos, the station targets a youthful audience with a high-energy format. It streams at 128kbps AAC+ and offers a mix of entertainment and music.
LOS40 Mazatlán - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM broadcasts adult contemporary music with a focus on pop. It is part of the Radiópolis network and serves the Mazatlán area in Mexico. The station streams at 128kbps MP3.
La Q (Villahermosa) broadcasts on 90.1 FM as XHSAT-FM, offering a format focused on Mexican music, particularly grupera. Located in Villahermosa, Tabasco, it is part of Grupo Radio Cañón. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and targets a Spanish-speaking audience.
Vibra Radio 89.7 broadcasts from Guasave, Sinaloa, focusing on regional Mexican music genres such as banda, norteño, and cumbia. The station streams in Spanish and features local cultural content related to the vibrant musical scene of the region.
La Nuestra (Navojoa) broadcasts on 1270 AM in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico. The station focuses on Latin pop and baladas en español, catering to a Spanish-speaking audience. It is operated by 642 Media and streams at 192kbps MP3.
XHEPO-FM, known as Imagen, broadcasts on 103.1 FM in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The station focuses on talk content, featuring business, cultural, and sports news. It is operated by GlobalMedia and streams at 128kbps MP3.
Milenio Noticias 1090 AM Monterrey broadcasts news and talk programming in Spanish, focusing on national and international current events. Located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, it is part of the Multimedios Radio network, offering a mix of information and commentary.
AMOR 101 101.3 broadcasts romantic ballads primarily in Spanish from Guaymas, Sonora. The station operates on 101.3 FM under the call sign XHFX-FM and is part of Grupo ASVA. Its format focuses on pop ballads and entertainment content.
Simja Torah Radio broadcasts content related to biblical themes and teachings. Based in Mexico, the station operates in Spanish and streams at 128kbps MP3 quality. Its homepage is gozoypaz.mx.
La Mejor Nogales - 96.7 FM broadcasts traditional and norteña banda music, catering primarily to a Spanish-speaking audience in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The station operates under the MVS Radio network, providing entertainment and music content at a streaming quality of 128kbps MP3.
Lokura FM Grupera broadcasts on 97.1 FM from Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, focusing on regional Mexican music genres such as banda, norteña, and cumbia. The station is part of Capital Media and provides a platform for popular Mexican music. It streams at 130kbps AAC.
Candela Radio broadcasts a mix of cumbia and grupera music, primarily in Spanish. Based in Mexico, it streams at 320kbps and is aimed at a Latino audience.
EXA FM 104.5 is a music radio station based in Celaya, Guanajuato, broadcasting at 104.5 FM. The station primarily targets a youthful audience with a high-energy format, focusing on contemporary Latin music.
Laredo Classic Hits (Nuevo Laredo) 107.3 XHGTS-FM broadcasts a mix of pop and rock music primarily in Spanish. Located in Tamaulipas, Mexico, it operates at a high energy level, catering to local listeners with a diverse musical selection. The station streams at 96kbps MP3 and can be accessed online at their homepage.
Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico broadcasts classic Latin music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, focusing on oldies popular in Mexico City. The station streams in 320kbps MP3 quality and operates locally in the Distrito Federal. Its homepage can be found at www.rocafm.eu.
BUENISIIMA 1530 y 1590 broadcasts on 1590 AM in Ciudad de México. The station focuses on music content and is part of Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones. It serves the local community with a variety of entertainment in Spanish.
La Bestia Grupera broadcasts on 103.5 FM in Nogales, Sonora, focusing on Mexican regional music, particularly the grupera genre. Operated by Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones, the station features a variety of entertainment programming in Spanish.
La Ranchera (XHLTZ-FM) broadcasts on 106.1 FM in Aguascalientes, Mexico, specializing in grupera music. Operated by Grupo Radiofónico ZER, it targets a Spanish-speaking audience with local entertainment content.
BUENISIIMA 88.5 broadcasts from Cuernavaca, Mexico, focusing on grupera and Mexican music. Operated by Grupo Audiorama Comunicacion, it offers entertainment primarily in Spanish. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and targets a local audience.
Milenio Radio 1090 broadcasts on 1090 AM from Monterrey, Mexico. The station offers a mixed content format, focusing on local and international news in Spanish. It is part of Multimedios Radio and serves the surrounding community with informative programming.
La Poderosa broadcasts on 96.9 FM and 1050 AM from Mexicali, Baja California, focusing on classic hits in both Spanish and English. The station offers a high-energy music format, featuring a mix of all-time classics and classic rock. It operates under the Radiorama network, providing entertainment to its local audience.
VOX AM Radio Hits broadcasts on 760 AM in Mexico City, featuring a high-energy music format. The station is part of Grupo Radio Cañón and focuses on nostalgic hits from Latin America. It operates under the XEABC-AM call sign and streams at 192kbps MP3.
Globo 102.1 broadcasts adult contemporary music and hits primarily in Spanish. Located in Córdoba, Veracruz, it operates on 102.1 FM under the call sign XHAG-FM. The station is known for its high energy and entertainment-focused programming.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is regional Mexican music?
Regional Mexican is an umbrella term for genres rooted in specific Mexican regions — norteño (accordion-driven border music), banda (brass band music from Sinaloa), corridos (narrative ballads), ranchera, and son. These formats dominate Mexican radio listenership.
Are corridos tumbados on Mexican radio?
Yes — corridos tumbados (modern, urban-influenced corridos) have become a major format on Mexican and US Spanish-language radio, blending traditional corrido storytelling with trap and hip-hop production elements.
Can I find indigenous-language radio in Mexico?
Mexico has a network of indigenous-language radio stations serving communities in Nahuatl, Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, and other languages. These stations are cultural lifelines for indigenous communities.