KVLI
| Frequency | 1140 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Newstalk 1140 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Salem Communications |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1977 |
Former call signs | KVLI (1978-1997) KQAB (1997-2011) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35857 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°37′56″N 118°28′31″W / 35.63222°N 118.47528°W |
| Links | |
| Website | kernriverradio |
KVLI (1140 AM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lake Isabella, California, United States. The station, a 1,000-watt daytimer, is owned by Craig and Patricia Lutz, through licensee Alta Sierra Broadcasting LLC, and broadcasts a news/talk format. KVLI features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, and Salem Communications.
1140 AM is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency.
History
KVLI first signed on July 15, 1977. It featured a variety format that included top 40, middle of the road (MOR), and country music.[1]
In August 2014, Robert J. Bohn and Katherine M. Bohn sold KVLI and sister station KRVQ-FM to Alta Sierra Broadcasting, LLC for $300,000.[2] However, the transaction triggered a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which held up the deal for three years. Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, licensee of KWVE-FM, alleged that a time brokerage agreement (TBA) between the sellers and Alta Sierra constituted an unauthorized transfer of control because KVLI and KRVQ-FM had no staff on premises. The FCC agreed, levying an $8,000 fine against the Bohns in a consent decree.[3] The penalty was later reduced to $6,000, and the sale closed in July 2017.[4]
References
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook 1978. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1978. p. C-20. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Price For WCCC: $9.5 Million". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "FCC Fines California Cluster Owner Under Consent Decree, Hits Pirate FM Operator With $20,000 Fine". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. March 15, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "West Palm Beach FM Translator Sold". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. July 6, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
External links
- Kern River Radio Facebook
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› KVLI in the FCC AM station database
- KVLI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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