KVMA-FM | |
City: | Shreveport, Louisiana |
Country: | US |
Area: | Shreveport-Bossier City |
Branding: | Magic 102.9 |
Languages: | English |
Airdate: | (as KBED) |
Format: | Urban adult contemporary |
Erp: | 42,000 watts |
Haat: | 163 meters |
Class: | C2 |
Facility Id: | 53030 |
Callsign Meaning: | the Voice of MAgnolia (in reference to original city of license, Magnolia, Arkansas) |
Former Callsigns: | KBED (1998–2005) |
Owner: | Cumulus Media |
Licensee: | Cumulus Licensing LLC |
Affiliations: | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
Sister Stations: | KMJJ-FM, KQHN, KRMD, KRMD-FM |
Webcast: | Listen Live via iHeart |
Website: | magic1029fm.com |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KVMA-FM (102.9 MHz, "Magic 102.9") is an urban adult contemporary formatted radio station licensed to Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, and serving the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and based at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City.
KVMA-FM was purchased in 2004 from Magnolia, Arkansas and relocated to the Shreveport Market on 107.9 MHz with Cumulus Broadcasting. In 2005, a short discussion between the FCC, Barksdale Air Force Base and Cumulus Broadcasting over the interference of 107.9 and the B52 Aircraft, the FCC shut down the 107.9 frequency forever in the Shreveport/Bossier area. Cumulus Broadcasting shutdown KVMA-FM and relocated its format to 102.9 one evening and temporarily shutdown KBED-FM (Mix 102.9 FM). KVMA-FM picked up the syndication rights to the Dede In The Morning It is also the home of The D.L. Hughley Show in the afternoons, and The Sweat Hotel at nights. KBED-FM is now KQHN-FM and was relicensed to 97.3 and serves the Ark-La-Tex area.
KVMA-FM transmitter facilities are located near Downtown Shreveport on a Landmark non supported structure nicknamed Eiffel Tower. It is co-located with KMJJ-FM and KQHN-FM with the KRMD-FM auxiliary transmitter.