WVKM
WVKM is a broadcast radio station licensed to Matewan, West Virginia, serving parts of Southern West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Southwest Virginia.[1] WVKM is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2]
| City | Matewan, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southern West Virginia Eastern Kentucky Southwest Virginia |
| Frequency | 106.7 FM MHz |
| First air date | August 30, 1989 |
| Format | Silent |
| Power | 4,300 Watts |
| HAAT | 229 meters (751 ft) |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 67039 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′49.0″N 82°11′22.0″W |
| Call sign meaning | West Virginia Kentucky Matewan |
| Owner | West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority |
| Sister stations | WHJC |
Sale
On October 30, 2014, the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority approved the purchase of WVKM from George and Evelyn Warren for $280,000.[3] Once approved, the station would carry programming from West Virginia Public Radio.[3] The sale was consummated effective July 13, 2015, at a final price of $300,000.
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- "WVKM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- Kabler, Phil (October 30, 2014). "W.Va. Public Radio adding Matewan station". The Charleston Gazette. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WVKM
- Radio-Locator information on WVKM
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WVKM
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