KRVE

Infobox Radio station
name = KRVE


city = Brusly, Louisiana
area = Baton Rouge
branding =
slogan =
airdate = 1989-08-18 (as KIEZ)
frequency = 96.1 MHz HD Radio
96.1 HD-2: 80s-90s Oldies
format = Adult Contemporary
power =
erp = 50,000 watts
haat = 137.0 meters
class = C2
facility_id = 40866
coordinates = coord|30|29|37.00|N| 91|0|19.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KIEZ (1989-1991)
owner = Clear Channel Communications
licensee = Capstar TX
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.961theriver.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html]
website = [http://www.961theriver.com 961theriver.com]
affiliations =

KRVE (Lite Rock 96.1 the River) is an Adult Contemporary outlet serving the Baton Rouge area. The Clear Channel Communications station broadcasts at 96.1 MHz with an ERP of 50kW and is licensed to Brusly, Louisiana. Its current slogan is "Lite Rock, Less Talk."

History

The station was originally at 96.3 and changed its frequency and format in 1991. The call letters were previously owned by a Portuguese language FM radio station (now country music station KRTY) in San Jose, California. The station was assigned the call letters KIEZ on 1989-08-18. On 1991-07-15, the station changed its call sign to the current KRVE. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=40866&Callsign=KRVE |title=KRVE Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

* [http://www.961theriver.com The River's website]
*FMQ|KRVE
*FML|KRVE
*FMARB|KRVE