KBGV is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Monte Vista, Colorado. It broadcasts on 1240 kHz and is branded Fox Sports SLV, with additional programming carried on 101.3 FM. The station is part of Buffalo Broadcasting of Colorado’s San Luis Valley group, alongside KSLV-FM and KYDN.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1954 as KSLV. It used that call sign until 2019, when the FCC approved the present KBGV calls. Its long-running local role now includes sports coverage for the San Luis Valley, including high-school athletics and selected professional and college sports.
Programming
Buffalo Broadcasting describes KBGV as the group’s sports-talk outlet. Its listed coverage includes local high-school games, NFL and Colorado State University football, and Colorado Rockies programming. Network and syndicated sports programming supplement local coverage.
Technical information
KBGV is a Class C AM station operating with 1,000 watts unlimited on 1240 kHz (Facility ID 58903). Station technical summary.
Station information
| Call sign | KBGV |
|---|---|
| Community of license | Monte Vista, Colorado |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Additional signal | 101.3 FM (operator listing) |
| Brand / format | Fox Sports SLV; sports talk and local sports |
| Facility ID | 58903 |
| Power / class | 1,000 watts, unlimited; Class C |
| Licensee | Buffalo Broadcasting of Colorado, LLC |
| Former call sign | KSLV (1954–2019) |
References
- Wikipedia, KBGV — facility parameters and call-sign history.
- South Fork Chamber, KSLV Radio — current station group and local programming.
- KSLV Radio — operator station site and listening information.
- FCC public inspection file, KBGV — current regulatory records.
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