KSPA
| |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Punjabi Talk and Punjabi Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Punjabi American Media |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 (as KNSE) |
Former call signs | KOCS (1946–1958) KASK (1958–1967) KSOM (1967–1978) KNSE (1978–1998) KMSL (1998–1999) KIKA (1999–2001) KMXN (2001–2002) |
Call sign meaning | K The SPA (Former Format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 13899 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
KSPA (1510
On June 1, 2016 KSPA was granted a
History
From March 15, 2010 until November 25, 2010, KSPA aired a talk radio format. From 2002 until March 2010, KSPA aired an adult standards format, known as The SPA, which from February 1, 2007 until March 15, 2010, was simulcast on sister station KFSD, expanding KSPA's signal into San Diego County. The station aired music programs on the weekends, including Big Band Jump with Don Kennedy, Jazz at The SPA with Jeff Gehringer, Sounds of Sinatra with Sid Mark, and Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli.
Prior to 2002, KSPA was
Before that, it was the leading Spanish-language radio station in the area, KNSE (pronounced "KEEN-SAY" – quince is the Spanish word for the number fifteen).
In November 2010, program director Jeff Gehringer announced that the talk format failed to find an audience and would be dropped. On November 26, 2010, the day after Thanksgiving, KSPA began playing Christmas music, which was also airing on
On May 18, 2015 KSPA changed its format to Spanish Catholic religious, branded as "Guadalupe Radio".[4] KSPA returned to adult standards on January 1, 2017. In mid-2017, San Jose-based Intelli LLC began operating KSPA under a time brokerage agreement and airing the "Viên Thao Radio" Vietnamese programming which also airs on Intelli's 1290 KAZA in Gilroy, California. In March 2018, Intelli purchased KSPA from Ontario Broadcasting for $1.35 million; the purchase was consummated on August 21, 2018. Intelli also owns KPAM in Troutdale, Oregon and KKOV in Vancouver, Washington.[5] \
KSPA went dark on May 6, 2020. The request for Special Temporary Authority to remain dark, filed two days later, gave the reason as "loss of transmitter site ... tower dismantled."[6]
In March 2024, KSPA was purchased by Punjabi American Media for $100,000.
Former logo
See also
References
- ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
- ^ "Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Sports Radio Station Lands Lakers Broadcast". Tribune Business News. August 9, 1998.
- ^ Country Comes to AM in Orange and San Diego Counties
- ^ Guadalupe Radio Expands in Southern California
- ^ "A Big SoCal AM Moves To Multicultural Media Owner | Radio & Television Business Report".
- ^ Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA
- ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/266658/station-sales-week-of-3-29-2/
- ^ https://www.punjabiradiousa.com/listen
External links
- KSPA in the FCC AM station database
- KSPA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database