KVLI

KVLI (1140 AM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lake Isabella, California, United States. The station, a 1,000-watt daytimer, is owned by Craig and Patricia Lutz, through licensee Alta Sierra Broadcasting LLC, and broadcasts a news/talk format. KVLI features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, and Salem Communications.

KVLI
CityLake Isabella, California
BrandingNewstalk 1140
Frequency1140 kHz
First air dateJuly 15, 1977
FormatNews/talk
Power1,000 watts daytime only
ClassD
Facility ID35857
Transmitter coordinates35°37′56″N 118°28′31″W
Former call signsKVLI (1978-1997)
KQAB (1997-2011)
AffiliationsABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Salem Communications
OwnerCraig Lutz and Patricia Lutz
(Alta Sierra Broadcasting LLC)
Sister stationsKCNQ, KRVQ
Websitekernriverradio.com

1140 AM is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency.

History

KVLI first signed on July 15, 1977. It featured a variety format that included top 40, middle of the road (MOR), and country music.[1]

In August 2014, Robert J. Bohn and Katherine M. Bohn sold KVLI and sister station KRVQ-FM to Alta Sierra Broadcasting, LLC for $300,000.[2] However, the transaction triggered a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which held up the deal for three years. Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, licensee of KWVE-FM, alleged that a time brokerage agreement (TBA) between the sellers and Alta Sierra constituted an unauthorized transfer of control because KVLI and KRVQ-FM had no staff on premises. The FCC agreed, levying an $8,000 fine against the Bohns in a consent decree.[3] The penalty was later reduced to $6,000, and the sale closed in July 2017.[4]

References
  1. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook 1978. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1978. p. C-20. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. "Price For WCCC: $9.5 Million". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. "FCC Fines California Cluster Owner Under Consent Decree, Hits Pirate FM Operator With $20,000 Fine". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. March 15, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  4. "West Palm Beach FM Translator Sold". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. July 6, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.


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