KPGN-LP
Encyclopedia
KPGN-LP is a radio station
broadcasting a Christian radio
format. Licensed to Pierre, South Dakota
, USA, the station serves the Pierre area. The station is currently owned by Pierre Educational Radio, Inc. and is affiliated with Radio 74 Internationale, an international religious broadcasting
network.
issued a construction permit
for the station on February 8, 2002. The station was assigned the KPGN-LP call sign
on May 28, 2003, and received its license to cover
on February 5, 2004.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
format. Licensed to Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont...
, USA, the station serves the Pierre area. The station is currently owned by Pierre Educational Radio, Inc. and is affiliated with Radio 74 Internationale, an international religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting refers to broadcasting by religious organizations, usually with a religious message. Many religious organizations have long recorded content such as sermons and lectures, and have moved into distributing content on their Internet websites.While this article emphasises...
network.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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issued a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for the station on February 8, 2002. The station was assigned the KPGN-LP call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
on May 28, 2003, and received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on February 5, 2004.