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| Broadcast area | Lafayette metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
| Branding | K-Love |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary |
| Network | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | February 7, 1988 [1] |
Former call signs | KSJY (1988-2005)
[2] KAQE (2005) [2] |
| Technical information [3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36225 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 8,200 watts |
| HAAT | 115 meters (377 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | http://www.klove.com/ |
KIKL (90.9 MHz) is a Christian contemporary station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana. [4] It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and airs its K-Love network.
History
The station began broadcasting February 7, 1988, and held the call sign KSJY. [1] [2] It was owned by Lafayette Educational Broadcasting Foundation and aired a religious format. [1] In 1997, the station was sold to American Family Association for $175,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio. [5] [6]
In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $1.5 million. [7] [8] [9] On March 29, 2005, its call sign was changed to KAQE and on April 6, 2005, its call sign was changed to KIKL. [2] The station became an affiliate of K-Love. [10]
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990. Broadcasting & Cable. 1990. p. B-136. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIKL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FM Query Results: KIKL, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ " Transactions", Broadcasting & Cable. April 11, 1997. pp. 6, 9. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "American Family Radio Network" (PDF). American Family Radio. January 6, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Radio Business Report. December 1, 2003. Archived from the original on January 11, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ " Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. August 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALED-20031029ACN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on November 7, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
External links
- KIKL in the FCC FM station database
- KIKL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database