KVGK-LP
| Broadcast area | Las Vegas metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 97.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary/Talk, Local Community Radio |
| Affiliations | T-Mobile, Las Vegas Tribune |
| 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′1.90″N 115°07′0.90″W / 36.2171944°N 115.1169167°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 T-Mobile as well as the Las Vegas Tribune (a division of Tribune Media Group). 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.
KIOF-LP airs an Adult Contemporary/Talk, Local Community Radio format. 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.
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 5, 2014.[1] The new station was assigned the KIOF-LP call sign by the FCC on September 12, 2014.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ^ "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
- Facility details for Facility ID KIOF ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}}-LP at FCCdata.org
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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