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KVTA (AM)
Encyclopedia
KVTA is a talk
radio station
licensed to Port Hueneme, California
, USA. The station is currently owned by Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC and features programing from CNN Radio and Westwood One
. Its programming schedule mainly consists of locally-produced and nationally-syndicated talk shows. The rest of its broadcast day is filled with local and national news from CNN
. The station also carries Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
, Los Angeles Kings
and Los Angeles Lakers
games.
During the 1960s and 70s, the station was known by the call letters KACY. It was a top-40 format station that used the slogan "Boss of the Beach." It was the dominant Top-40 station in the region, often co-sponsoring concerts (most in Santa Barbara) with local promoter Jim Salzer. Several KACY disc jockeys went on to greater prominence in their subsequent careers, including TV host Bob Eubanks
and radio programmer Bill Tanner. Shotgun Tom Kelly was also heard on KACY in the early 70s, before moving to major markets like San Diego (appearing on KGB, KCBQ) and Los Angeles (where he is currently heard on KRTH).
During its KACY era, the station increased daytime power to 50,000 watts. More recently, the daytime power was rolled back to the previous 10,000 watts. The nighttime power remains unchanged at 1,000 watts.
From 1984 until 1999, the station had a Spanish-language format as "Radio Tiro" under the call letters KTRO. During that period, instead of jingles, the sound effect of a pistol firing was used out of commercial breaks into music ("tiro" being the Spanish word for "bullet").
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
radio station
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...
licensed to Port Hueneme, California
Port Hueneme, California
Port Hueneme is a small beach city in Ventura County, California surrounded by the city of Oxnard and the Pacific Ocean. The name derives from the Spanish spelling of the Chumash wene me, meaning "Resting Place". The area was discovered by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in the mid 16th century...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Gold Coast Broadcasting LLC and features programing from CNN Radio and Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
. Its programming schedule mainly consists of locally-produced and nationally-syndicated talk shows. The rest of its broadcast day is filled with local and national news from CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
. The station also carries Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
, Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
games.
During the 1960s and 70s, the station was known by the call letters KACY. It was a top-40 format station that used the slogan "Boss of the Beach." It was the dominant Top-40 station in the region, often co-sponsoring concerts (most in Santa Barbara) with local promoter Jim Salzer. Several KACY disc jockeys went on to greater prominence in their subsequent careers, including TV host Bob Eubanks
Bob Eubanks
Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks is an American television/radio personality and game show host, best known for hosting the game show The Newlywed Game on and off since 1966, where he was known for using the catchphrase, "Makin' Whoopee"...
and radio programmer Bill Tanner. Shotgun Tom Kelly was also heard on KACY in the early 70s, before moving to major markets like San Diego (appearing on KGB, KCBQ) and Los Angeles (where he is currently heard on KRTH).
During its KACY era, the station increased daytime power to 50,000 watts. More recently, the daytime power was rolled back to the previous 10,000 watts. The nighttime power remains unchanged at 1,000 watts.
From 1984 until 1999, the station had a Spanish-language format as "Radio Tiro" under the call letters KTRO. During that period, instead of jingles, the sound effect of a pistol firing was used out of commercial breaks into music ("tiro" being the Spanish word for "bullet").