KPLV
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| Broadcast area | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Branding | 93.1 The Party |
| Slogan | The Music That Moves You |
| Frequency | 93.1 (MHz) (Also on HD Radio) 93.1 HD-2 for 1970s-1990s Party Mix |
| First air date | 1980 |
| Format | Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Callsign meaning | Party Las Vegas |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 93.1 The Party's website |
KPLV-FM, known as "93.1 The Party", is an Adult Rhythmic Top 40 radio station out of Las Vegas, Nevada, owned by Clear Channel Communications.
[edit] 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"[1]
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 is now on KPLV's HD-2, channel, where The Greatest Hits of the 60s and 70s run commercial free, 24 hours a day.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.whoopi.com/splash, Retrieved on 2008/04/21.
[edit] External links
- 93.1 The Party's website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KPLV
- Radio Locator information on KPLV
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