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KPYV

KPYV 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. 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.

Last revised
Jun 9, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
260 w
Citations
4
Source
KPYV
Broadcast area
Chico, California
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingRadio Santísimo Sacramento
Programming
LanguageSpanish
FormatCatholic radio
Ownership
Owner
KCVV
History
First air date
1962 (1962)
Former call signs
  • KAOR (1962–1973)
  • KORV (1973–1996)
  • KJAZ (1996–2000)
  • KEWE (2000–2013)
  • KNTF (2013–2014)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
50710
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W / 39.50889°N 121.59833°W / 39.50889; -121.59833
Links
Public license information
Websiteradiosantisimosacramento.com

KPYV (1340 AM) 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.23 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.

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.4

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KPYV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Sports radio in Chico is laid to rest Archived September 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Mike Baca, KPAY website, September 24, 2013
  3. "KPYV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "KPYV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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