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| Broadcast area | Acadiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1330 kHz |
| Branding | 97.7/1330 MeTV FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLWB-FM, KSLO-FM, KSLO, KOGM, KFXZ-FM, KFXZ, KYMK, KLCJ | |
| History | |
First air date | May 18, 1935 |
Former call signs | KVOL (1935–1986) KRKR (1986–1989) |
Call sign meaning | K Voice Of Lafayette |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9415 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°14′29″N 92°03′31″W / 30.24139°N 92.05861°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 K249EY (Lafayette) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kvol1330 |
KVOL (1330 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It serves the Acadiana area. KVOL was the first radio station in Lafayette when they signed on-air on May 18, 1935.[2] It is owned and operated by Delta Media Corporation. KVOL's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in west Lafayette.
On March 7, 2022, KVOL changed from the Rewind to MeTV-FM.[3]
Programming
[edit]KVOL is a soft oldies formatted radio station known as "97.7/1330 MeTV FM". MeTV FM focuses on "The Greatest Hits of All Time" from 1965 to 1985. Feature programming also includes "On The Turntable", a weekly program that features a historic look at classic vinyl albums and played in their entirety. The Rewind also airs Scott Shannon presents America's Greatest Hits each Sunday morning at 9am, The Blue Suede Connection each Saturday morning at 7am, and The Beatles Brunch each Sunday morning at 10am.
K249EY
[edit]During the FCC's AM Revitalization project in mid-2016, Delta Media purchased 99.9 W260CK in Slidell from Educational Media Foundation, intending to relocate it to Lafayette as a KVOL repeater at 97.7. The move was completed and the newly rechristened K249EY signed on, relaying KVOL from its new location September 5, 2016.
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVOL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cablecasting Yearbook 1984
- ^ Pair Of Louisiana MeTV-FM Launches Radioinsight - March 8, 2022
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 9415 (KVOL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVOL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 153132 (K249EY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K249EY at FCCdata.org
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