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Broadcast area | Rio Grande Valley |
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| Frequency | 1580 kHz |
| Branding | La Radical |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Spanish Christian) |
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| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Last air date | November 21, 2023 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 56474 | |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 26Β°17β²34.8β³N 98Β°19β²51.6β³W / 26.293000Β°N 98.331000Β°W |
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Public license information | |
KIRT was a radio station at 1580 AM in Mission, Texas. It was owned by Bravo Broadcasting Company and carried a Spanish language Christian talk and teaching radio format known as "La Radical." Its license was revoked on November 21, 2023, for failure to pay regulatory fees.[2]
History
KIRT received its license in 1957 and by 1958 was broadcasting entirely in Spanish.[3] Its initial owners, Robert F. Pool Sr. and Jr., sold the station to KIRT, Inc. in 1958; in 1970, KIRT was sold to Rio Broadcasting Company.
In 2001, Bravo Broadcasting Company was transferred from Edward L. GΓ³mez to Iglesia del Pueblo.
On November 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission revoked KIRT's license for failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees. This came after a required response from the station did not occur. The total amount of money owed was $36,165.23 plus interest. [4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIRT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Revocation Order DA 23-1099" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Foreign Language Programming on U. S. Radio Stations" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1958. p. B-143. Retrieved June 24, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "FCC Report 11/26: KIRT Loses License Over Failing To Pay Regulatory Fees - RadioInsight". November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.