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'''BYU Radio''' is a [[music]] and [[talk]] radio station run by [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]]. Operating at 89.1 [[MHz]] HD-2, it is known on-air as '''BYU Radio'''. It serves those of both Mormon and non-Mormon faiths with values-based programming.
'''BYU Radio''' is a [[talk]] radio station run by [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]]. Operating at Sirius XM channel 143 and locally on 89.1 [[MHz]] HD-2, it is known on-air as '''BYU Radio'''. It serves those of both Mormon and non-Mormon faiths with values-based programming.


BYU Radio began as a [[web stream]] on August 1, 2002 with a format of music by LDS artists. In 2006, KBYU-FM [[Classical 89]] began broadcasting an 'HD Radio' signal along with its main signal, and subsequently began rebroadcasting 'BYU Radio' service on its HD2 signal.
BYU Radio began as a [[web stream]] on August 1, 2002 with a format of music by LDS artists. In 2006, KBYU-FM [[Classical 89]] began broadcasting an 'HD Radio' signal along with its main signal, and subsequently began rebroadcasting 'BYU Radio' service on its HD2 signal.


Prior to 2002, it had been known as 'Bonneville International LDS Radio Network', but Bonneville International gave the station to BYU and they have since added to what programming had been run previously by the older station.
Prior to 2002, it had been known as 'Bonneville International LDS Radio Network', but Bonneville International gave the station to BYU. The university continued adding programming to the station.


In addition to the other ways BYU Radio is received, Bonneville International had managed to place the station on Dish Network, and it is on Channel 980, and is available to subscribers to the 'Top 120' or higher programming tier.
In addition, BYU Radio has a deal with Dish Network to broadcast its programming on Channel 980, and is available to subscribers to the 'Top 120' or higher programming tier.


Presently the format is about evenly divided between music and talk programming. Programming includes campus devotionals live each Tuesday, the audio from some programs originally roduced for [[BYU Television]] and some occasional programs provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the regular seasons of the football and basketball seasons, BYU Radio airs those games live, and since it is noncommercial, the commercials aired on the station the game broadcast originates from are overlaid by either PSAs, program announcements, or campus announcements of various kinds. They also air most baseball games and volleyball games as well.
The format is faith-and-values based talk programming, which includes BYU's campus devotionals live each Tuesday, audio from [[BYU Television]] programs, and some occasional programming from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including [[Music and the Spoken Word]]. During regular season, [[BYU Radio]] also broadcasts live coverage of BYU football and basketball games. BYU Radio airs those games live, mixed with its own programming which includes station and university-related announcements. The station also airs some BYU baseball and volleyball games, as well.


On July 1, 2011, the station began broadcasting "in the clear" on the XM network of [[Sirius XM]] satellite radio.
On July 1, 2011, the station began broadcasting "in the clear" on both the Sirius and XM networks of [[Sirius XM]] satellite radio, on channel 143.


The station can also be heard online at http://www.byuradio.org/ and the station has two additional Internet streams, one in Spanish and Portuguese, known as BYU Radio International, which was started in 2008, and BYU Radio Instrumental, which was started in 2003. Those two stations are only available through the station website.
The station continues to stream online at http://www.byuradio.org/ along with two additional Internet streams. One features Spanish and Portuguese-language programming, known as BYU Radio International, which started in 2008. The second, BYU Radio Instrumental, started in 2003. Those two services are not broadcast on Dish or SiriusXM, and are only available online.


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Revision as of 21:49, 5 July 2011

BYU Radio
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
FrequencySiriusXM Channel 143 KBYU-FM 89.1 MHz HD2
Programming
FormatTalk
AffiliationsBYU Athletics
Ownership
OwnerBrigham Young University
History
First air date
August 1, 2002
Call sign meaning
Brigham Young University
Links
Websitewww.byuradio.org

BYU Radio is a talk radio station run by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Operating at Sirius XM channel 143 and locally on 89.1 MHz HD-2, it is known on-air as BYU Radio. It serves those of both Mormon and non-Mormon faiths with values-based programming.

BYU Radio began as a web stream on August 1, 2002 with a format of music by LDS artists. In 2006, KBYU-FM Classical 89 began broadcasting an 'HD Radio' signal along with its main signal, and subsequently began rebroadcasting 'BYU Radio' service on its HD2 signal.

Prior to 2002, it had been known as 'Bonneville International LDS Radio Network', but Bonneville International gave the station to BYU. The university continued adding programming to the station.

In addition, BYU Radio has a deal with Dish Network to broadcast its programming on Channel 980, and is available to subscribers to the 'Top 120' or higher programming tier.

The format is faith-and-values based talk programming, which includes BYU's campus devotionals live each Tuesday, audio from BYU Television programs, and some occasional programming from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Music and the Spoken Word. During regular season, BYU Radio also broadcasts live coverage of BYU football and basketball games. BYU Radio airs those games live, mixed with its own programming which includes station and university-related announcements. The station also airs some BYU baseball and volleyball games, as well.

On July 1, 2011, the station began broadcasting "in the clear" on both the Sirius and XM networks of Sirius XM satellite radio, on channel 143.

The station continues to stream online at http://www.byuradio.org/ along with two additional Internet streams. One features Spanish and Portuguese-language programming, known as BYU Radio International, which started in 2008. The second, BYU Radio Instrumental, started in 2003. Those two services are not broadcast on Dish or SiriusXM, and are only available online.

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