KIKL

KIKL (90.9 MHz) is a Christian contemporary station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana.[3] It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-Love.

KIKL
CityLafayette, Louisiana
Broadcast areaLafayette metropolitan area
BrandingK-Love
Frequency90.9 MHz
First air dateFebruary 7, 1988[1]
FormatChristian contemporary
ERP8,200 watts
HAAT115 meters (377 ft)
ClassC3
Facility ID36225
Former call signsKSJY (1988-2005)[2]
KAQE (2005)[2]
AffiliationsK-Love
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
WebcastListen live
Websitehttp://www.klove.com/

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.[4][5]

In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $1.5 million.[6][7][8] 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.[9]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990. Broadcasting & Cable. 1990. p. B-136. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  2. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. FM Query Results: KIKL, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. "Transactions", Broadcasting & Cable. April 11, 1997. pp. 6, 9. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. "American Family Radio Network" (PDF). American Family Radio. January 6, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  6. "Transactions". Radio Business Report. December 1, 2003. Archived from the original on January 11, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  7. "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. August 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  8. Application Search Details – BALED-20031029ACN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  9. "Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on November 7, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2019.

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