KPYV

KPYV (AM 1340) is a radio station based in Chico, California and licensed to Oroville, California, United States. The station is owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, 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. In 2014 it changed to Spanish Catholic.

KPYV
CityOroville, California
Broadcast areaChico, California
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingRadio Santísimo Sacramento
SloganCambia de radio, cambia de vida
Programming
FormatSpanish Catholic
Ownership
OwnerRoman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
(Radio Santisimo Sacramento, Inc.)
KCVV
History
First air date
1962 (as KAOR)
Former call signs
KAOR (1962-1973)
KORV (1973-1996)
KJAZ (1996-2000)
KEWE (2000-2013)
KNTF (2013-2014)
Technical information
Facility ID50710
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W
Links
Websitehttp://www.radiosantisimosacramento.com

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. On June 3, 2014, the station changed its call sign to the current KPYV.[3]

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. "KPYV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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