KNVO-FM

KNVO-FM
Port Isabel, Texas; United States;
Broadcast area	Rio Grande Valley
Frequency	101.1 MHz
Branding	La Suavecita 101.1
Programming
Format	Spanish adult hits
Ownership
Owner	Entravision Communications; (Entravision Holdings, LLC);
Sister stations	KFRQ, KKPS, KVLY
History
First air date	April 1, 1993; 31 years ago
Former call signs	KVPA (1989–2003); KNVO-FM (2003–2007); KZPL (2007);
Call sign meaning	"Nuevo"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	40680
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	148 meters (486 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	26°19′30″N 97°25′25″W / 26.32500°N 97.42361°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KNVO-FM on Facebook

KNVO-FM (101.1 FM, "La Suavecita 101.1") is a radio station licensed to serve Port Isabel, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Entravision Communications. KNVO-FM broadcasts a Spanish adult hits music format to the Rio Grande Valley area.^[3] The Entravision studios are located in McAllen, with the transmitter near Rio Hondo.

History[edit]

After being approved in 1989, KVPA began broadcasting April 1, 1993, from studios on South Padre Island and airing a classic rock format. It was built by Charlie Trub, who had previously built up KRIO and KRIX.^[4]

The station was sold to Sunburst Media and then, along with three other outlets, to Entravision in a $55 million acquisition in 2000.^[5] In 2003, KVPA's rhythmic contemporary hit radio format became KNVO-FM with a Spanish-language adult contemporary format under the brand Oye.^[6]

The station was assigned the KNVO-FM call sign for the second time by the Federal Communications Commission on October 2, 2007.^[1]

The station was known as José 101.1 until early 2018, when the station renamed itself as La Suavecita 101.1.^[7]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KNVO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
^ Coleman, Pam (November 9, 1993). "Voice of tiny station rocks across Valley". The Monitor. McAllen, Texas. p. 3G. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Entravision Sets IPO Price Range" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 23, 2000. p. 4.
^ "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 4, 2003. p. 24.
^ "Entravision Brings La Tricolor To Los Angeles; Suavecita To 11 Markets". RadioInsight. January 10, 2018.

External links[edit]

KNVO in the FCC FM station database
KNVO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[fcc1-1] "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 21, 2009.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for KNVO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[arb1-3] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 21, 2009.

[Moni931109-4] Coleman, Pam (November 9, 1993). "Voice of tiny station rocks across Valley". The Monitor. McAllen, Texas. p. 3G. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Entravision Sets IPO Price Range" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 23, 2000. p. 4.

[6] "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 4, 2003. p. 24.

[7] "Entravision Brings La Tricolor To Los Angeles; Suavecita To 11 Markets". RadioInsight. January 10, 2018.

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