KPEL (AM)
KPEL (1420 AM, "ESPN 1420") is a radio station licensed to serve Lafayette, Louisiana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC. It airs a sports radio format featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[1] Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located about two miles north of the studios.
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| City | Lafayette, Louisiana |
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| Frequency | 1420 KHz |
| Branding | ESPN 1420 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KFTE, KHXT, KMDL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDY |
| History | |
| First air date | November 1951 |
| Former call signs | KLFY (1949-1957) |
| Call sign meaning | PELican Broadcasting (former owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 12682 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 750 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′38″N 92°03′51″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | espn1420.com |
The station was assigned the KPEL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 1, 1957.[2]
The station is the base of Thinking Out Loud with Steve Peloquin, Bird's Eye View with Jay Walker, and the Great S.C.O.T.T. Show with Scott Prather.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- "History Card". FCC Facility History Card for KPEL (AM).
External links
- KPEL in the FCC's AM station database
- KPEL on Radio-Locator
- KPEL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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