KPVU

Summary

KPVU (91.3 FM) is a college radio station located on the campus of Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, 25 miles northwest of Houston's city limits. Owned and operated by Prairie View A&M, KPVU's studios are located on campus at the Hilliard Hall Communications Center, and its transmitter is located near Panther Stadium, also on campus.

KPVU
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Frequency91.3 MHz
BrandingKPVU 91.3 FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
NPR
Ownership
OwnerPrairie View A&M University
History
First air date
February 22, 1982 (42 years ago) (1982-02-22)
Call sign meaning
Prairie View A&M University
Technical information
Facility ID53347
ClassC3
ERP31,000 watts
HAAT128 m (420 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°5′21″N 95°59′46″W / 30.08917°N 95.99611°W / 30.08917; -95.99611
Links
WebsiteKPVU website

The station's playlist mainly consists of jazz, but at other times it plays Urban AC-level R&B and Gospel as well.

The signal is a rimshot over the northwestern portions of the Greater Houston area, fringing out over parts of the city.

External links edit

  • KPVU official website