KPLV

Infobox Radio Station


name = KPLV
airdate = 1980
frequency = 93.1 (MHz) HD Radio
93.1 HD-2 for Pride Radio
area = Las Vegas, Nevada| format = Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary
erp = 100,000 watts
branding = "93.1 The Party"
slogan = "The Music That Moves You"
class = C
owner = Clear Channel Communications
webcast = [http://www.931theparty.com/cc-common/streaming_new/ Listen Live]
website = [http://www.931theparty.com 93.1 The Party's website]
callsign_meaning = Party Las Vegas

KPLV (93.1 FM "93.1 The Party") is an Adult Rhythmic Top 40 radio station out of Las Vegas, Nevada, owned by Clear Channel Communications.

History

KUDO came on the air at 93.1 in 1980 and was an Adult Contemporary format. From 1984-1986 they shifted in a Hot AC and were known as "Music 93". KUDO lasted for seven years until 1987 when they switched to new age music "The Key".

They played new age music until about 1992. In Feb. 1992, The Key changed it's format to adult album alternative or "AAA" - keeping "The Key 93.1" as its moniker. Before KXPT 97.1 signed on in 1993 with "Triple A", KEYV played artists as diverse as The Cowboy Junkies and Michelle Shocked. This eclectic format was on the air for about 10 months, when "Y93" (Young Country) signed on in late 1992 and was one of three country radio stations heard in the Las Vegas area.

"Y93" (Young Country), Country Y93 "The Hit Kicker" lasted from 1992-1997. They had been oldies from 1997-2006, first as "Big Oldies" KBGO and then "Kool 93.1" KQOL in 1999.

But that all changed on August 30, 2006, when KQOL flipped to a dance-friendly rhythmic contemporary direction as KPLV-FM "93.1 The Party." The station's playlist consists of a mix of current and upbeat rhythmic pop/R&B/dance and classic disco product from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and today, tailored for a 25-49 audience (mostly female). The station also aired Whoopi Goldberg's syndicated morning show "Wake Up With Whoopi" [http://www.whoopi.com/splash, Retrieved on 2008/04/21.]

The Midday show is hosted by Program Director Rik McNeil, former program director from KISS FM Las Vegas, Q97 Fresno, and KBOS Fresno.

The Afternoon Show is hosted by Andy Gil, former personality from WILD 102 Las Vegas and KLUC Las Vegas, and former Marketing Director from KXNT Las Vegas.

The KOOL Oldies format was featured on KPLV's HD-2, channel, where The Greatest Hits of the 60s and 70s ran commercial free, 24 hours a day. But as of 2008 it was replaced with Pride Radio.

References

External links

* [http://www.931theparty.com/ 93.1 The Party's website]
*FMQ|KPLV
*FML|KPLV