KLVL
| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Branding | KLVL AM 1480: La Voz Latina |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Siga Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | May 5, 1950 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 3,000 Watts (Daytime) 500 Watts (nighttime) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klvl1480.com |
KLVL is an AM radio station serving the Greater Houston, Texas area with a Spanish Christian format. It operates on AM frequency 1480 kHz and is under ownership of Siga Broadcasting.
History
KLVL was first founded by Felix Hessbrook Morales (1909-1988); entrepreneur, radio personality, and civic leader. He previously hosted his own radio show at a San Antonio station and was poised to own a radio station, but the FCC soon ruled that radio stations could not sublet time to outside purchasers. Prior to that, Morales applied for an application in 1942, however, due to the war, it was delayed until 1946 and the permit was not granted until four years later.
KLVL-AM then officially went on the air on May 5, 1950 to celebrate both Cinco de Mayo and his wife, Angeline Vera Morales' birthday. During the first few years of broadcasting, it was a daytimer station, but the permit was eventually extended to authourize a 24/7 broadcasting operation.
KLVL became the first Spanish-language radio station to cover news for the Gulf Coast area and soon established a reputation for community service, and was family owned and operated until 1969 when they sold the station to Siga Broadcasting.