KIVY (AM)

For KIVY's FM sister, also in Crockett, Texas, United States, see KIVY-FM.
KIVY
Broadcast areaJacksonville-Palestine
Frequency1290 kHz
Branding1290 AM 102.9 & 105.5 FM KIVY
Programming
FormatAdult standards
Ownership
OwnerStar Radio Network
KIVY-FM, KMVL-FM, KMVL
History
First air date
November 11, 1949
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66253
ClassB
Power2,500 watts day
175 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
31°18′20″N 95°27′6″W / 31.30556°N 95.45167°W / 31.30556; -95.45167
Translator(s)See § Translator
Links
Public license information
Websitekivy.com

KIVY, K275AS, & K288HF (1290 AM, 102.9 & 105.5 FM) is an AM radio station combined with dual FM translators broadcasting an adult standards format to the rural communities of southern Anderson and most of Houston County, Texas, including Crockett, Latexo, Grapeland, and Elkhart.[2] Licensed to Crockett, Texas, United States, the station serves the Jacksonville-Palestine area. The station is currently owned by Leon Hunt.[3]

Current ESPN announcer Carter Blackburn began his broadcast career at KIVY, calling high school football games.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIVY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  3. ^ "KIVY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.