KSVA
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KSVA is a
station licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, named after the original Sandia View Academy campus it was founded on, broadcasting on 920 kHz AM. The station is an owned-and-operated affiliate of LifeTalk Radio.[2]
History
The station began broadcasting in 1947.construction permit originally held the callsign KQEA, which was changed to KOAT on September 1, 1946; the new station initially broadcast on 1450 kHz.[3] In 1951, the station moved to 1240 kHz.[3] In 1955, the station's callsign was changed to KQUE.[3] In 1957, the station moved to 920 kHz.[3] In 1958, the station's callsign was changed to KQEO.[3]
In the 1960s and 1970s KQEO aired a
Hot Talk" format.[11]
LifeTalk Radio acquired the station in 2000, in a station swap with Citadel Communications, in which LifeTalk Radio received this station and $5 million in cash, in exchange for Albuquerque's AM 610.[12] On April 17, 2000, the station's callsign was changed to KSVA.[10]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable, 1999. p. D-288. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ KSVA, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ a b c d e History Cards, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ a b "KQEO Push on Inarts Contest", Billboard, May 6, 1967. p. 32. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- Archive-It", Radio Quarterly Report '76, Jan. 1-June 30, 1976. p. 279. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Ratings of AC, Country Continue Growing", Billboard, September 12, 1981. p. 25. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Television/Radio Age, Volume 33, Television Editorial Corporation, (1985)
- ^ "Spring '92 Arbitrons", Billboard, August 15, 1992. p. 76. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Winter '94 Arbitrons", Billboard, May 14, 1994. p. 94. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ Dingmann, Tracy (June 21, 1998). "Radio show fans interest in film". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ "Radio Business", Radio & Records, Issue Number 1332, January 7, 2000. p. 6. Accessed August 19, 2015
External links
- KSVA in the FCC AM station database
- KSVA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database