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| Broadcast area | Las Vegas metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 97.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | Associated Press (AP), T-Mobile, Las Vegas Tribune, Syndication Networks and VOA News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Las Vegas Public Radio Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2016 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 190166 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | −49.0 meters (−160.8 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°13′1.8″N 115°07′3.8″W / 36.217167°N 115.117722°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | lvpr.org |
KIOF-LP (97.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Las Vegas, Nevada. The station, founded by Gregory LaPorta (current President and CEO) was established in 2010, is owned by Las Vegas Public Radio Inc. and affiliated with Associated Press (AP), T-Mobile, the Las Vegas Tribune (a division of Tribune Media Group), Syndication Networks and VOA News (VOA denies that it has a willful affiliation with the station).[1] Portsonic Communications, LLC is a local community radio investor and management company for Las Vegas Public Radio Inc. KIOF-LP is governed under the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 as a new public radio station to the Las Vegas, Nevada valley.
KIOF-LP generates programming locally in Las Vegas, Nevada. The station began broadcasting on January 9, 2016. KIOF-LP can be heard on 97.9 FM throughout the Las Vegas and North Las Vegas metropolitan areas as well as the Las Vegas Strip, T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) and Las Vegas Chinatown.
Despite the similarity in name, it is not to be confused with and has no relationship to the larger public broadcaster in Las Vegas, Nevada Public Radio. Las Vegas Public Radio receives no funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.[1]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 5, 2014.[2] The new station was assigned the KIOF-LP call sign by the FCC on September 12, 2014.[3] KIOF-LP began over-the-air program tests on January 9, 2016 and received its license to cover from the FCC on February 1, 2016.[4]
In April 2020, the Washington Free Beacon noted LaPorta's close ties to Chinese interests and his use of Las Vegas Public Radio to lobby for Chinese electronics company Huawei.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kakutani, Yuichiro (April 27, 2020). "How China turned a tiny Vegas radio station into a lobbyist for Huawei". Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNPL-20131018CAA)". FCC Media Bureau. September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLL-20160125AAO)". FCC Media Bureau. February 14, 2016.
External links
- KIOF in the FCC FM station database
- KIOF-LP at FCCdata.org
- KIOF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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