KVTK (AM)

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KVTK
ESPN KVTK-AM.jpg
Frequency 1570 kHz
BrandingESPN Radio 1570
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Infinity Sports Network
Westwood One
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Wild
Ownership
OwnerFive Star Communications
KVHT
History
First air date
1967
Former call signs
KVRA (1967–1990)
KOSZ (1990–2000)
Technical information
Facility ID 14709
Class D
Power 500 watts day
71 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 42°47′32″N97°0′3″W / 42.79222°N 97.00083°W / 42.79222; -97.00083
Translator(s) 101.5 K268DP (Vermillion)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kvtk.com

KVTK (1570 kHz, "ESPN Radio 1570") is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. The station is currently owned by 5 Star Communications, Inc. [1] KVTK is affiliated with the ESPN Radio network, the Infinity Sports Network, the Westwood One network, the Minnesota Lynx, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Wild.

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The Station also airs Vermillion High School events and select University of South Dakota women's basketball games.

History

The station was assigned the KOSZ call letters on 1990-04-16. On 2000-04-04, the station changed its call sign to the current KVTK. [2]

Honors and awards

In May 2006, KVTK won one first place plaque in the commercial radio division of the South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association news contest. [3] The contest was for the 2005 calendar year.

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References

  1. ↑ "KVTK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "KVTK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "SDPB, Yankton Stations Lauded". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2006-05-08.
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