KPYV

KPYV
City Oroville, California
Broadcast area Chico, California
Branding Radio 101.7
Frequency 1340 kHz
First air date 1962 (as KAOR)
Format Adult Alternative (KVXX simulcast)
Power 1,000 watts
Class C
Facility ID 50710
Transmitter coordinates 39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W / 39.50889°N 121.59833°W / 39.50889; -121.59833Coordinates: 39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W / 39.50889°N 121.59833°W / 39.50889; -121.59833
Former callsigns KAOR (1962-1973)
KORV (1973-1996)
KJAZ (1996-2000)
KEWE (2000-2013)
KNTF (2013-2014)
Owner Most Reverend Jaime Soto
(Radio Santisimo Sacramento, Inc.)

KPYV (AM 1340) is a radio station based in Chico, California and licensed to Oroville, California, USA. The station is owned by the Most Reverend Jaime Soto, through licensee Radio Santisimo Sacramento, Inc.[1][2] The station used to be an affiliate of ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio. On September 24, 2013, the then-KEWE changed its format to adult alternative (still simulcasting KVXX 101.7 FM).[3]

History

The station went on the air with the call sign KAOR. It was assigned the call letters KORV on April 4, 1973 then KJAZ on October 1, 1996. On May 17, 2000, the station changed its call sign to KEWE, and again to KNTF on September 27, 2013.[4] On June 3, 2014, the station changed its call sign to the current KPYV.

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References

  1. ↑ Sports radio in Chico is laid to rest, Mike Baca, KPAY website, September 24, 2013
  2. ↑ "KPYV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ http://www.chicoer.com/breakingnews/ci_24166247/radio-stations-101-7-fm-1340-am-cut
  4. ↑ "KPYV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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