KLVL
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KLVL is an AM radio station
serving the Greater Houston
, Texas
area with a Spanish
Christian
format. It operates on AM frequency 1480 kHz and is under ownership of Siga Broadcasting.
station and was poised to own a radio station, but the FCC
soon ruled that radio stations could not sublet time to outside purchasers. Prior to that, Morales applied for an application in 1942, however, due to the war, it was delayed until 1946 and the permit was not granted until four years later.
KLVL-AM then officially went on the air on May 5, 1950 to celebrate both Cinco de Mayo
and his wife, Angeline Vera Morales' birthday. During the first few years of broadcasting, it was a daytimer station, but the permit was eventually extended to authourize a 24/7 broadcasting operation.
KLVL became the first Spanish-language radio station to cover news for the Gulf Coast area and soon established a reputation for community service, and was family owned and operated until 1969 when they sold the station to Siga Broadcasting.
Radio station
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serving the Greater Houston
Greater Houston
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, Texas
Texas
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area with a Spanish
Spanish language
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Christian
Christian radio
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format. It operates on AM frequency 1480 kHz and is under ownership of Siga Broadcasting.
History
KLVL was first founded by Felix Hessbrook Morales (1909-1988); entrepreneur, radio personality, and civic leader. He previously hosted his own radio show at a San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
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station and was poised to own a radio station, but the FCC
Federal Communications Commission
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soon ruled that radio stations could not sublet time to outside purchasers. Prior to that, Morales applied for an application in 1942, however, due to the war, it was delayed until 1946 and the permit was not granted until four years later.
KLVL-AM then officially went on the air on May 5, 1950 to celebrate both Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla...
and his wife, Angeline Vera Morales' birthday. During the first few years of broadcasting, it was a daytimer station, but the permit was eventually extended to authourize a 24/7 broadcasting operation.
KLVL became the first Spanish-language radio station to cover news for the Gulf Coast area and soon established a reputation for community service, and was family owned and operated until 1969 when they sold the station to Siga Broadcasting.