KMVA
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|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Riviera Broadcasting, LLC |
| KOAI, KKFR, KZON | |
| History | |
First air date | January 5, 1988 (as KENR in Flagstaff) October 27, 2006 (as KRZS in Dewey-Humbolt) |
Former call signs | KENR (1985-1988) KVNA-FM (1988-2005) KZLB (5/2005-8/2005) KRZS (2005-2006) |
Call sign meaning | K MOViN' Arizona (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68566 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 42,000 watts |
| HAAT | 849 meters (2,745 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live (may be restricted) |
| Website | hot975hot1039.com |
KMVA (97.5
KMVA has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 42,000 watts. The transmitter is on Tower Mountain Road in Crown King, Arizona.[1]
History
In Flagstaff
In 1985, Santa Rosa Broadcasting obtained a
The station was acquired by The Voice of Northern Arizona Ltd., the owners of
The Park Lane Group bought KVNA-AM-FM in 1995.[6] The FM station ended the alternative format and returned to AC as "Sunny 97". While some listeners lamented the change, Park Lane cited the lack of an AC station in the market for the move.[7]
Move closer to Phoenix
Marathon Media, a company known for taking rural stations and moving them closer to larger metropolitan areas in order to sell them for a higher amount, purchased KVVA-FM in 2003. It got approval to move the station to a site between Phoenix and Prescott to cover the Phoenix metropolitan area. On January 1, 2005, in order to remain in Flagstaff, the "Sunny" format moved to 100.1 FM, which changed its call letters from KLOD to become the new KVNA-FM.
The new 97.5 facility, now with its tower closer to Phoenix, began broadcasting in April
KRZS flipped to
On November 24, 2010, KMVA temporarily dropped its Top 40 format and began playing all-
Hot 97.5/103.9
In early 2012, KMVA shifted its direction towards Dance music. It added a new slogan, "The Hits and Dance Channel". It also dropped Elvis Duran for a music-driven morning show that same year. By 2013, the Dance product was phased out for more Hot AC product, but remained within the Top 40/CHR realm. However, by the Fall of 2013, KMVA returned to an Adult Top 40 direction altogether.
On December 27, 2013, Trumper Communications and Riviera Broadcasting Group announced that they would merge their Adult Top 40 outlets into one simulcast, with KMVA and KEXX becoming "Hot 97.5/103.9 Trending Radio." The combined signals made their launch on December 31, 2013. On March 14, 2014, the sale of KMVA by Trumper Communications to Riviera Broadcasting was consummated at a price of $11,270,000.
On June 17, 2022, at noon, KMVA and KZON shifted to rhythmic hot AC, keeping the "Hot" branding and adopting the "Rhythm of the Valley" positioner. The first song was "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.[10]
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KMVA
- ^ Broadcast Yearbook 1992 page A-17, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved Aug. 23, 2023]
- ^ "Easy listening station airs". Arizona Daily Sun. November 9, 1986. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "KVNA Radio unites with KENR". Arizona Daily Sun. January 17, 1988. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "KVNA sold pending FCC approval". Arizona Daily Sun. March 16, 1992. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "California company plans to buy KVNA". Arizona Daily Sun. June 17, 1975. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Drouin, Katherine (August 7, 1995). "Rock 'lite' radio has some listeners tuning out". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "More Stations Make The Move To Holiday Music" From All Access (November 24, 2010)
- ^ "Post-Christmas, KMVA Will Roll Out New Format" from All Access (December 20, 2010)
- ^ Hot 97.5/103.9 Phoenix Relaunches as the Rhythm of the Valley
External links
- HOT 97.5/103.9
- KMVA in the FCC FM station database
- KMVA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database