KNVO-FM (101.1 FM, "La Suavecita 101.1") is a radio station licensed to serve Port Isabel, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Entravision Communications. KNVO-FM broadcasts a Spanish adult hits music format to the Rio Grande Valley area.[3] The Entravision studios are located in McAllen, with the transmitter near Rio Hondo.
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| Broadcast area | Rio Grande Valley |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | La Suavecita 101.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish adult hits |
| Ownership | |
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| KFRQ, KKPS, KVLY | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1993 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Nuevo" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 40680 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters (486 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°19′30″N 97°25′25″W / 26.32500°N 97.42361°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KNVO-FM on Facebook |
History
editAfter being approved in 1989, KVPA began broadcasting April 1, 1993, from studios on South Padre Island and airing a classic rock format. It was built by Charlie Trub, who had previously built up KRIO and KRIX.[4]
The station was sold to Sunburst Media and then, along with three other outlets, to Entravision in a $55 million acquisition in 2000.[5] In 2003, KVPA's rhythmic contemporary hit radio format became KNVO-FM with a Spanish-language adult contemporary format under the brand Oye.[6]
The station was assigned the KNVO-FM call sign for the second time by the Federal Communications Commission on October 2, 2007.[1]
The station was known as José 101.1 until early 2018, when the station renamed itself as La Suavecita 101.1.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNVO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Coleman, Pam (November 9, 1993). "Voice of tiny station rocks across Valley". The Monitor. McAllen, Texas. p. 3G. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Entravision Sets IPO Price Range" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 23, 2000. p. 4.
- ^ "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 4, 2003. p. 24.
- ^ "Entravision Brings La Tricolor To Los Angeles; Suavecita To 11 Markets". RadioInsight. January 10, 2018.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 69692 (KNVO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNVO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
