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Revision as of 06:27, 21 April 2014
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| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Branding | KLVL AM 1480: La Voz Latina |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SIGA Broadcasting |
| KAML, KFJZ, KGBC, KHFX, KTMR | |
| History | |
First air date | May 5, 1950 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 56148 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts (Daytime) 500 watts (nighttime) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°41′2″N 95°11′9″W / 29.68389°N 95.18583°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klvl1480.com |
KLVL is an AM radio station serving the Greater Houston, Texas area with a South Asian format. It operates on AM frequency 1480 kHz and is under ownership of SIGA Broadcasting.
It was nicknamed "La Voz Latina" or "The Latin Voice."[1]
KLVL's Texas sister stations with SIGA Broadcasting include KTMR (1130 AM, Converse), KGBC (1540 AM, Galveston), KAML (990 AM, Kenedy-Karnes City), KHFX (1140 AM, Cleburne), and KFJZ (870 AM, Fort Worth)
History
KLVL was founded in 1946 by the family of Felix Hessbrook Morales[1] (1909-1988[citation needed]), an 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.[citation needed] Within Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, it was the first Spanish language radio station that provided educational programs, music, and news. KLVL sponsored fundraising and job seeking programs.[1]
KLVL 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 authorize a 24/7 broadcasting operation.[citation needed] In 1954, after flooding devastated the Rio Grande Valley, the station started a campaign to obtain clothing and necessity goods for the flood victims.[1]
KLVL was family owned and operated until 1969 when they sold the station to Siga Broadcasting.[citation needed]
By November 2011, the station had switched to a South Asian format.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Martin, Betty L. "Neighborhood's Alive tour hits city's multicultural hot spots." Houston Chronicle. Thursday July 17, 2003. ThisWeek p. 1. Retrieved on October 6, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to KLVL 1480!". Siga Broadcasting. November 4, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KLVL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database