KVOL explained

KVOL
City:Lafayette, Louisiana
Area:Acadiana
Branding:97.7/1330 MeTV FM
Frequency:1330 kHz
Translator:97.7 K249EY (Lafayette)
Airdate:May 18, 1935
Format:Oldies
Power:5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Class:B
Facility Id:9415
Coordinates:30.2414°N 92.0586°W
Callsign Meaning:K Voice Of Lafayette
Former Callsigns:KVOL (1935–1986)
KRKR (1986–1989)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Owner:Charles Chatelain
Licensee:Delta Media Corporation
Sister Stations:KLWB-FM, KSLO-FM, KSLO, KOGM, KFXZ-FM, KFXZ, KYMK, KLCJ
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

KVOL (1330 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It serves the Acadiana area. KVOL was the first radio station in Lafayette when they signed on-air on May 18, 1935.[1] It is owned and operated by Delta Media Corporation. KVOL's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in west Lafayette.

On March 7, 2022, KVOL changed from the Rewind to MeTV-FM.[2]

Programming

KVOL is a soft oldies formatted radio station known as "97.7/1330 MeTV FM". MeTV FM focuses on "The Greatest Hits of All Time" from 1965 to 1985. Feature programming also includes "On The Turntable", a weekly program that features a historic look at classic vinyl albums and played in their entirety. The Rewind also airs Scott Shannon presents America's Greatest Hits each Sunday morning at 9am, The Blue Suede Connection each Saturday morning at 7am, and The Beatles Brunch each Sunday morning at 10am.

K249EY

During the FCC's AM Revitalization project in mid-2016, Delta Media purchased 99.9 W260CK in Slidell from Educational Media Foundation, intending to relocate it to Lafayette as a KVOL repeater at 97.7. The move was completed and the newly rechristened K249EY signed on, relaying KVOL from its new location September 5, 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting & Cablecasting Yearbook 1984
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220943/pair-of-louisiana-metv-fm-launches/ Pair Of Louisiana MeTV-FM Launches