KVVA-FM
KVVA-FM (107.1 FM, "La Suavecita 107.1") is a radio station licensed to Apache Junction, Arizona, broadcasting a Spanish Adult Hits music format. The station serves the Phoenix area. The station, owned by Entravision Communications, it was part of the "Super Estrella" satellite network until 2009. Its studios are located in Phoenix near Sky Harbor Airport, and the transmitter is located in Mesa.
| City | Apache Junction, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Frequency | 107.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | La Suavecita 106.9/107.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Entravision Communications (Entravision Holdings, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBMB, KDVA, KLNZ |
| History | |
| First air date | July 1, 1973 (as KSTM) |
| Former call signs | KSTM (1973-1987) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 1331 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 17,000 watts |
| HAAT | 124 meters (407 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°26′44″N 111°37′21″W |
| Repeater(s) | 106.9 MHz KDVA(Phoenix) |
| Links | |
| Website | radiolasuavecita.com/phoenix |
History
KVVA-FM was originally "KSTM The Storm" and had a rock format prior to its switch to Spanish Top 40 in 1987. The station was a sister to KVVA on 860 AM and the first Spanish-language FM in Phoenix since KNNN exited the format in 1984.[1]
In 2000, Entravision acquired KVVA-FM and KMJK (now KDVA) and combined the two into a simulcast for its "Radio Romántica" format. In 2005 they would flip to Super Estrella, as part of the Super Estrella Network programmed by Edgar Pineda from its base in Los Angeles' Entravision Radio Division. In September 2008 it was switched to Jose FM, a Spanish adult hits format.
References
- Wilkinson, Bud (15 June 1987). "Rock outlet KSTM replaced with bilingual KVVA-FM". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
- josephoenix.com
- KVVA in the FCC's FM station database
- KVVA on Radio-Locator
- KVVA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database