KLVI
KLVI (560 AM, "News Talk 560") is a news-talk radio station in the Beaumont, Texas, metropolitan area. It is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios are located southeast of the I-10/US 69 interchange in Beaumont, and its transmitter is located in Bridge City, Texas.
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| City | Beaumont, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Golden Triangle |
| Frequency | 560 kHz |
| Branding | KLVI NewsTalk 560 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| KCOL, KYKR-FM, KKMY, KIOC | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1924 |
Former call signs | KFDM (1924–1964) |
Call sign meaning | LVI: Roman numerals for 56[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 Watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.klvi.com |
The station was assigned the KLVI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission in February 1964.[2] Before this switch the station was known as KFDM.
References
- Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on 2016-02-18.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- KLVI in the FCC's AM station database
- KLVI on Radio-Locator
- KLVI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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