KVVZ
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Satellite of MHz (HD Radio) | |
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Branding | Latino Mix 100.7 (Shared billing from its simulcast of KVVF) |
Programming | |
Format | Spanish CHR |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KBRG, KSOL, KSQL, KVVF | |
History | |
First air date | June 1, 1961 | (as KTIM-FM at 100.9)
Former call signs | KTIM-FM (1961[1]-1987) KTID (1987-1989)[2] KTID-FM (1989-1994)[2] KKHI-FM (1994-1998)[2] KJQI-FM (1998-2001)[2] KSFB (1/2001-6/2001)[2] KSFB-FM (6/2001-2004)[2] |
Former frequencies | 100.9 MHz (1961-1997) |
Call sign meaning | ViVa (old station branding) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 40136 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°58′49.00″N 122°31′39.00″W / 37.9802778°N 122.5275000°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Latino Mix 100.7 Website |
KVVZ (100.7
KVVZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Robert Dollar Drive in San Rafael.[3]
History
KTIM-FM
The station first
The album rock format continued through the rest of the 1970s
Classical, Christian and Reggaeton
In 1994, KTID-FM dropped adult contemporary for classical music and ended its simulcast of KTID (AM).[12]
Between 1999 and 2004, the station was KJQI, later KSFB, airing
went to Salem. The Dallas station has since been resold.On October 13, 2011, KVVF's branding as "La Kalle" changed to "Latino Mix." On March 14, 2014, the station began stunting by playing Nelly's "Hot in Herre" uninterrupted.
Rhythmic Contemporary
On March 17, 2014, KVVZ and KVVF started broadcasting at 5:05pm, beginning with a "history lesson"
In a statement from Station Content Director Makr Arias, “We just feel like The Bay Area has been asking for something new and fresh. It’s a format they call Top 40/Rhythmic with a little bit of hip-hop, R&B and Top 40 crossed-over.”[14]
Return of "Latino Mix"
On August 30, 2019, the station started stunting by playing J Balvin's "Reggaeton" followed by Vicente Fernández "Volver Volver" uninterrupted, to introduce a comeback to "Latino Mix 100.7."
On September 2, 2019, Latino Mix 100.7 started broadcasting at 12:03pm. The first song played under the return to the Spanish CHR format was J Balvin's "Mi Gente".
Translator
In addition to the main station, KVVZ was relayed over a period of time by this translator to widen its broadcast area. The translator's license was cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission on August 14, 2020.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K265DI | 100.9 FM | Sausalito, California | 80 | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ a b c d History Cards for KVVZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KVVZ
- ^ Broadcasting '72 Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-28-29. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "It's Rock Around the Clock for KTIM", Independent Journal, March 4, 1977. p. 22.
- ^ McDonough, Jack. "LP-Oriented KTIM Scores ARB Upset", Billboard, February 11, 1978. p. 22. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Archive-It", Radio Quarterly Report '76, Jan. 1-June 30, 1976. p. 391. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "National Radio Station Listings", Fred Directory of Radio, 1980. p. 58. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "AOR/Albums 25+", Radio & Records, February 18, 1983. p. 90. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands 1983", Broadcasting, January 9, 1984. p. 90. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-35. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (January 15, 1994). "Vox Jox" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 3. p. 64.
- ^ Crawford, Matt (March 17, 2014). "Chuy Gomez Returns to Radio With Hot 105.7". sfstation.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Latino Mix Becomes Hot 105.7 In San Francisco". All Access. March 18, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
External links
- KVVZ in the FCC FM station database
- KVVZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database