KVMV
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| Broadcast area | Rio Grande Valley |
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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | 96.9 KVMV |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | World Radio Network, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | March 9, 1972[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73749 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°4′53.00″N 97°49′44.00″W / 26.0813889°N 97.8288889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kvmv.org |
KVMV (96.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to McAllen, Texas, which serves the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The station broadcasts a Christian adult contemporary radio format,[3] switching to Christmas music from Black Friday to Christmas Day. The station is currently owned by World Radio Network, Inc.[4]
History
The station first came on the air on March 9, 1972, branding as KVMV-FM 97. In the early 2010s, KVMV changed their branding to 96.9 KVMV.
In 2002, K268AP-FM in Falfurrias, Texas became a simulcast of KVMV.
References
- ^ "Christian Radio Station Celebrates Anniversary". The Monitor. March 8, 1974. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVMV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVMV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 73749 (KVMV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVMV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
