KVNV (FM)

KVNV
City Sun Valley, Nevada[1]
Broadcast area Reno, Nevada
Branding NV-89
Slogan "Discover Music"
Frequency 89.1 MHz (also on HD Radio)[1]
First air date October 2014 (as KXNV)[2]
Format Adult Album Alternative (Public Radio)
ERP 790 watts
HAAT 863 metres (2,831 ft)
Class C2
Former callsigns KXNV (2012-2015)
KJIV (2015-2017)[3]
Owner Nevada Public Radio
Sister stations KNPR, KCNV
Webcast Listen Live
Website

KVNV (89.1 FM, NV-89) is a non-commercial radio station near Reno, Nevada. It broadcasts an adult album alternative format with some syndicated programming from Nevada Public Radio and National Public Radio and artists from Nevada and surrounding states are often featured.[4]

KVNV began broadcasting under the callsign KXNV, branded as Radio Free Reno and was owned by Open Sky Media.[2] In 2015 its callsign was changed to KJIV and it was rebranded as The Fine 89. KVNV was acquired by Nevada Public Radio for $550,000 in November 2016;[5] the purchase was consummated on February 17, 2017. The Fine 89 changed their branding to JiveRadio and continues to operate online with content aimed for the Reno area.[6]

Simulcasting stations

Programming from KVNV has one direct translator, located in Carson City. It is simulcast on other stations owned by Nevada Public Radio, via HD Radio.[7]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
W		ClassFCC info
K263BL100.5Carson City, Nevada99DFCC
KLKR89.3 HD3Elko, Nevada5000CFCC
KLNR91.7 HD3Panaca, Nevada1,000CFCC
KNPR88.9 HD3Las Vegas, Nevada22,000CFCC
KSGU90.3 HD3St. George, Utah2,000CFCC
KTPH91.7 HD3Tonopah, Nevada1,000CFCC
KWPR88.7 HD3Lund, Nevada3,000CFCC

References

  1. 1 2 "KVNV-FM 89.1 MHz station information". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Reno News & Review - Air Waves". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "NV-89 Schedule". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Nevada Public Radio expands to Reno with signal purchase". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Fine 89 transitions to JiveRadio". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Stations (Coverage Maps)". Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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