KVMV

KVMV
Broadcast areaRio Grande Valley
Frequency96.9 MHz
Branding96.9 KVMV
Programming
FormatChristian adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerWorld Radio Network, Inc.
History
First air date
March 9, 1972[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73749
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT350 m (1,148 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
26°4′53.00″N 97°49′44.00″W / 26.0813889°N 97.8288889°W / 26.0813889; -97.8288889
Links
Public license information
Websitekvmv.org

KVMV (96.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to McAllen, Texas, which serves the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The station broadcasts a Christian adult contemporary radio format,[3] switching to Christmas music from Black Friday to Christmas Day. The station is currently owned by World Radio Network, Inc.[4]

History

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The station first came on the air on March 9, 1972, branding as KVMV-FM 97. In the early 2010s, KVMV changed their branding to 96.9 KVMV.

In 2002, K268AP-FM in Falfurrias, Texas became a simulcast of KVMV.

References

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  1. ^ "Christian Radio Station Celebrates Anniversary". The Monitor. March 8, 1974. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVMV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "KVMV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
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