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| airdate = {{start date and age|1925}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1925}}
| frequency = 1020 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1020 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater = 101.9 [[KSCA (FM)|KSCA-HD2]] ([[Glendale, California|Glendale]])<br>103.9 [[KRCD (FM)|KRCD-HD3]] ([[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]])
| format = [[Talk radio|Talk]]
| format = [[Talk radio|Talk]]
| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
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| class = B
| class = B
| facility_id = 35673
| facility_id = 35673
| operator = [[Uforia Audio Network]]
| operator =
| owner = Latino Media Network
| owner = Latino Media Network
| licensee = Latino Media Network, LLC.
| licensee = Latino Media Network, LLC.
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/ktnq-1020am-5268/?autoplay=true Listen Live]
| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|ktnq-1020am-5268}}
| website = [http://www.univision.com/los-angeles/ktnq-am KTNQ homepage]
| website =
| callsign_meaning = '''T'''e'''N'''-'''Q'''
| callsign_meaning = '''T'''e'''N'''-'''Q'''
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''KTNQ''' (1020 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], with a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Talk radio|talk]] [[radio format|format]]. It is owned by Latino Media Network; under a [[local marketing agreement]], it is programmed by former owner [[TelevisaUnivision]]'s [[Uforia Audio Network]]. From its original licensing on March 13, 1925 until 1955 it was called KFVD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/current/bc_misc.htm|title = Broadcast History}}</ref><ref name="radioheritage">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioheritage.net/Story28.asp| work = Radio Heritage Foundation|title =Los Angeles Changes Calls KFVD-KPOP-KGBS-KTNQ | date = 2005-06-15}}</ref> The station has studios on the Univision Broadcast Center building located on 5999 Center Drive (near [[Interstate 405 (California)|I-405]]) in [[West Los Angeles]], and the transmitter is located in the [[Industry, California|City of Industry]]. The station was originally restricted in its broadcast hours, signing off at local sunset to protect 1020 [[KDKA (AM)|KDKA]] Pittsburgh from nighttime sky wave interference. Later, the [[FCC]] allowed geographically spread daytime stations to operate at night with a directional pattern away from the previously protected station. 1020&nbsp;kHz in Los Angeles was then allowed to operate as a 24 hour station.
'''KTNQ''' (1020 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], with a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Talk radio|talk]] [[radio format|format]]. It is owned by Latino Media Network; under a [[local marketing agreement]], it was programmed by former owner [[TelevisaUnivision]]'s [[Uforia Audio Network]] until 2024. From its original licensing on March 13, 1925 until 1955 it was called KFVD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/current/bc_misc.htm|title = Broadcast History}}</ref><ref name="radioheritage">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioheritage.net/Story28.asp| work = Radio Heritage Foundation|title =Los Angeles Changes Calls KFVD-KPOP-KGBS-KTNQ | date = 2005-06-15}}</ref> The transmitter is located in the [[Industry, California|City of Industry]]. The station was originally restricted in its broadcast hours, signing off at local sunset to protect 1020 [[KDKA (AM)|KDKA]] Pittsburgh from nighttime sky wave interference. Later, the [[FCC]] allowed geographically spread daytime stations to operate at night with a directional pattern away from the previously protected station. 1020&nbsp;kHz in Los Angeles was then allowed to operate as a 24 hour station.


==History==
==History==
===KFVD===
===KFVD===
J. Frank Burke was a "news-analyst, commentator, noted for his American progressiveness, tolerance, and liberalism",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=am1KAQAAMAAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PA1203|title=Journal of the senate|date=1944-06-15|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books|last1=Senate |first1=California. Legislature }}</ref> and owner and operator of both KFVD and [[KRDC (AM)|KPAS]]. The [[FCC]] later gave notice to dispose of one of the stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwwEAAAAMBAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PT6|title=Billboard|date=1944-07-01|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=txmTBqVW0D8C&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=RA1-PA208|title=Abandonment of Railroad Lines: Hearings, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1489, a Bill to Establish Additional Standards and to Declare the Policy of the Congress with Respect to the Abandonment of Railroad Lines. May 2-4, 1944|first=United States Congress Senate Committee on Interstate|last=Commerce|date=1944-06-15|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUaVAAAAIAAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PA661|title=Federal Communications Commission Reports: Decisions, Reports, and Orders of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States|first=United States Federal Communications|last=Commission|date=1971-06-15|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref>
J. Frank Burke was a "news-analyst, commentator, noted for his American progressiveness, tolerance, and liberalism",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=am1KAQAAMAAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PA1203|title=Journal of the senate|date=1944-06-15|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books|last1=Senate |first1=California. Legislature }}</ref> and owner and operator of both KFVD and [[KWVE (AM)|KPAS]]. The [[FCC]] later gave notice to dispose of one of the stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwwEAAAAMBAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PT6|title=Billboard|date=1944-07-01|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=txmTBqVW0D8C&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=RA1-PA208|title=Abandonment of Railroad Lines: Hearings, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1489, a Bill to Establish Additional Standards and to Declare the Policy of the Congress with Respect to the Abandonment of Railroad Lines. May 2-4, 1944|first=United States Congress Senate Committee on Interstate|last=Commerce|date=1944-06-15|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUaVAAAAIAAJ&q=Frank+Burke+KPAS+KFVD&pg=PA661|title=Federal Communications Commission Reports: Decisions, Reports, and Orders of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States|first=United States Federal Communications|last=Commission|date=1971-06-15|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|access-date=2020-06-15|via=Google Books}}</ref>


From 1937 to 1939, [[Woody Guthrie]] broadcast regular shows from KFVD, then run by Frank Burke Sr. and his son Frank Burke First he accompanied his Cousin [[Jack Guthrie|Leon "Oklahoma Jack" Guthrie]], later with Maxine "Lefty Lou" Chrissman. The ''Woody and Lefty Lou''-Show soon became the most popular on the station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/collection/maxine-crissman-woody-and-lefty-lou-radio-show-collection/|title = Maxine Crissman "Woody and Lefty Lou" Radio Show Collection}}</ref> When Chrissman resigned due to health reasons, Guthrie continued for another year as ''The Lone Wolf'' until he was sacked for his unrelenting support for the Soviet Union even after they invaded Poland.
From 1937 to 1939, [[Woody Guthrie]] broadcast regular shows from KFVD, then run by Frank Burke Sr. and his son Frank Burke First he accompanied his Cousin [[Jack Guthrie|Leon "Oklahoma Jack" Guthrie]], later with Maxine "Lefty Lou" Chrissman. The ''Woody and Lefty Lou''-Show soon became the most popular on the station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/collection/maxine-crissman-woody-and-lefty-lou-radio-show-collection/|title = Maxine Crissman "Woody and Lefty Lou" Radio Show Collection}}</ref> When Chrissman resigned for health reasons, Guthrie continued for another year as ''The Lone Wolf'' until he was sacked for his unrelenting support for the Soviet Union even after they invaded Poland.


===KPOP & KGBS===
===KPOP and KGBS===
From August 1, 1955 until 1960, it was called KPOP.<ref name="radioheritage"/>
From August 1, 1955. until 1960, it was called KPOP.<ref name="radioheritage"/> This was an early version of a Top 40 format with a daytime-only signal (sunrise to sunset). Personalities included Earl McDaniel, Hunter Hancock and Art Laboe.


From June 29, 1960 until 1976, it was called KGBS.<ref name="radioheritage"/>
From June 29, 1960. until 1976, it was called KGBS.<ref name="radioheritage"/> Storer Broadcasting assumed ownership and changed to a soft MOR/adult standards format. From about 1965 to 1968 KGBS went to a so-called
"Town and Country" format featuring modern country music.
The late 1960s saw the arrival of KGBS' most successful format, personality-oriented adult contemporary blended with Bill Ballance's groundbreaking "Feminine Forum". The Bob Hudson & Ron Landry morning comedy duo was launched during this period and Dave Hull "The Hullabalooer" added his zany antics to afternoons.


===KTNQ===
===KTNQ===
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On December 26, 1976, the station's call sign was changed to the current KTNQ, originally billed as "The New Ten Q."<ref name="radioheritage"/> KTNQ would later change languages to Spanish at noon on July 31, 1979.
On December 26, 1976, the station's call sign was changed to the current KTNQ, originally billed as "The New Ten Q."<ref name="radioheritage"/> KTNQ would later change languages to Spanish at noon on July 31, 1979.


During the late 1970s along with competitor stations such as [[KHJ (AM)]] and [[San Diego, California|San Diego]]-based [[XETRA-AM]] ("The Mighty 690"), the station specialized in [[Top 40]] music, and was broadcast in English. The radio station figures prominently in the [[Ron Howard]] film ''[[Grand Theft Auto (film)|Grand Theft Auto]]''. where [[disc jockey]] "The Real" [[Don Steele]] is doing a live broadcast from a helicopter with the station's call sign following two [[star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]].
During the late 1970s along with competitor stations such as [[KHJ (AM)]] and [[San Diego, California|San Diego]]–based [[XETRA-AM]] ("The Mighty 690"), the station specialized in [[Top 40]] music, and was broadcast in English. The radio station figures prominently in the [[Ron Howard]] film ''[[Grand Theft Auto (film)|Grand Theft Auto]]''. where [[disc jockey]] "The Real" [[Don Steele]] is doing a live broadcast from a helicopter with the station's call sign following two [[star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]].


====Talk programming====
====Talk programming====
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====Sports programming====
====Sports programming====
On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KTNQ would be one of the charter affiliates of [[Univision Deportes Radio]], their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/109792/univision-to-launch-univision-deportes-radio/ |title=Univision To Launch Univision Deportes Radio |work=RadioInsight |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=December 19, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2017}}</ref> It continued to broadcast the network upon its June 20, 2019 rebrand to [[TUDN Radio]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/178680/univision-deportes-to-rebrand-as-tudn/|title=Univision Deportes To Rebrand As TUDN|website=Radio Insight|date=8 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, KTNQ returned to a locally-programmed Spanish-language news/talk format, after [[KWKW]] took on the TUDN Radio affiliation following the shutdown of the competing [[ESPN Deportes Radio]] network.<ref name="ri-ktnqtalkagain">{{cite news |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=KTNQ Returns To Spanish News/Talk |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/180481/ktnq-returns-to-spanish-news-talk/ |access-date=January 13, 2020 |work=RadioInsight |date=September 12, 2019}}</ref>
On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KTNQ would be one of the charter affiliates of [[Univision Deportes Radio]], their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/109792/univision-to-launch-univision-deportes-radio/ |title=Univision To Launch Univision Deportes Radio |work=RadioInsight |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=December 19, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2017}}</ref> It continued to broadcast the network upon its June 20, 2019, rebrand to [[TUDN Radio]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/178680/univision-deportes-to-rebrand-as-tudn/|title=Univision Deportes To Rebrand As TUDN|website=Radio Insight|date=8 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, KTNQ returned to a locally-programmed Spanish-language news/talk format, after [[KWKW]] took on the TUDN Radio affiliation following the shutdown of the competing [[ESPN Deportes Radio]] network.<ref name="ri-ktnqtalkagain">{{cite news |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=KTNQ Returns To Spanish News/Talk |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/180481/ktnq-returns-to-spanish-news-talk/ |access-date=January 13, 2020 |work=RadioInsight |date=September 12, 2019}}</ref>


===Latino Media Network sale===
===Latino Media Network sale===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=44834&.pdf FCC History Cards for KTNQ]
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=44834&.pdf FCC History Cards for KTNQ]
⚫
{{AM station data|35673|KTNQ}}
*{{Official website|www.univision.com/los-angeles/ktnq-am}}
⚫
{{AM station data|KTNQ}}
*[http://www.socalradiohistory.com/ktnq.html TEN-Q]
*[http://www.socalradiohistory.com/ktnq.html TEN-Q]


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[[Category:Radio stations in Los Angeles|TNQ]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Los Angeles|TNQ]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1925]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1925]]
[[Category:Spanish-language radio stations in California|TNQ]]
[[Category:Spanish-language radio stations in California|TNQ]]

Latest revision as of 15:49, 6 September 2024

KTNQ
Broadcast areaGreater Los Angeles
Frequency1020 kHz
BrandingKTNQ 1020 AM
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatTalk
Ownership
Owner
  • Latino Media Network
  • (Latino Media Network, LLC.)
History
First air date
1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Call sign meaning
TeN-Q
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35673
ClassB
Power50,000 watts
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)

KTNQ (1020 AM) is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, with a Spanish talk format. It is owned by Latino Media Network; under a local marketing agreement, it was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until 2024. From its original licensing on March 13, 1925 until 1955 it was called KFVD.[2][3] The transmitter is located in the City of Industry. The station was originally restricted in its broadcast hours, signing off at local sunset to protect 1020 KDKA Pittsburgh from nighttime sky wave interference. Later, the FCC allowed geographically spread daytime stations to operate at night with a directional pattern away from the previously protected station. 1020 kHz in Los Angeles was then allowed to operate as a 24 hour station.

History

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KFVD

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J. Frank Burke was a "news-analyst, commentator, noted for his American progressiveness, tolerance, and liberalism",[4] and owner and operator of both KFVD and KPAS. The FCC later gave notice to dispose of one of the stations.[5][6][7]

From 1937 to 1939, Woody Guthrie broadcast regular shows from KFVD, then run by Frank Burke Sr. and his son Frank Burke First he accompanied his Cousin Leon "Oklahoma Jack" Guthrie, later with Maxine "Lefty Lou" Chrissman. The Woody and Lefty Lou-Show soon became the most popular on the station.[8] When Chrissman resigned for health reasons, Guthrie continued for another year as The Lone Wolf until he was sacked for his unrelenting support for the Soviet Union even after they invaded Poland.

KPOP and KGBS

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From August 1, 1955. until 1960, it was called KPOP.[3] This was an early version of a Top 40 format with a daytime-only signal (sunrise to sunset). Personalities included Earl McDaniel, Hunter Hancock and Art Laboe.

From June 29, 1960. until 1976, it was called KGBS.[3] Storer Broadcasting assumed ownership and changed to a soft MOR/adult standards format. From about 1965 to 1968 KGBS went to a so-called "Town and Country" format featuring modern country music.

The late 1960s saw the arrival of KGBS' most successful format, personality-oriented adult contemporary blended with Bill Ballance's groundbreaking "Feminine Forum". The Bob Hudson & Ron Landry morning comedy duo was launched during this period and Dave Hull "The Hullabalooer" added his zany antics to afternoons.

KTNQ

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KTNQ 10Q Logo

On December 26, 1976, the station's call sign was changed to the current KTNQ, originally billed as "The New Ten Q."[3] KTNQ would later change languages to Spanish at noon on July 31, 1979.

During the late 1970s along with competitor stations such as KHJ (AM) and San Diego–based XETRA-AM ("The Mighty 690"), the station specialized in Top 40 music, and was broadcast in English. The radio station figures prominently in the Ron Howard film Grand Theft Auto. where disc jockey "The Real" Don Steele is doing a live broadcast from a helicopter with the station's call sign following two star-crossed lovers.

Talk programming

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KTNQ was a part of the Univision America Talk Radio network as of July 4, 2012.[9] While the network itself ceased operations in 2015, KTNQ aired the remnants of Univision America's programming as well as local news, weather, and sports.

KTNQ has been the Spanish language flagship station of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2011. It also broadcast Dodger games from 1979 to 1986.

Sports programming

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On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KTNQ would be one of the charter affiliates of Univision Deportes Radio, their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017.[10] It continued to broadcast the network upon its June 20, 2019, rebrand to TUDN Radio.[11] In September 2019, KTNQ returned to a locally-programmed Spanish-language news/talk format, after KWKW took on the TUDN Radio affiliation following the shutdown of the competing ESPN Deportes Radio network.[12]

Latino Media Network sale

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On June 3, 2022, Univision announced it would sell a package of 18 radio stations across 10 of its markets, primarily AM outlets in large cities (including KTNQ) and entire clusters in smaller markets such as McAllen, Texas, and Fresno, California, for $60 million to a new company known as Latino Media Network (LMN); Univision proposed to handle operations for a year under agreement before turning over operational control to LMN in the fourth quarter of 2023.[13] The sale was consummated on December 30, 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KTNQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Broadcast History".
  3. ^ a b c d "Los Angeles Changes Calls KFVD-KPOP-KGBS-KTNQ". Radio Heritage Foundation. 2005-06-15.
  4. ^ Senate, California. Legislature (1944-06-15). "Journal of the senate". Retrieved 2020-06-15 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1944-07-01. Retrieved 2020-06-15 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Commerce, United States Congress Senate Committee on Interstate (1944-06-15). "Abandonment of Railroad Lines: Hearings, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1489, a Bill to Establish Additional Standards and to Declare the Policy of the Congress with Respect to the Abandonment of Railroad Lines. May 2-4, 1944". U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2020-06-15 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Commission, United States Federal Communications (1971-06-15). "Federal Communications Commission Reports: Decisions, Reports, and Orders of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States". U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2020-06-15 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Maxine Crissman "Woody and Lefty Lou" Radio Show Collection".
  9. ^ Venta, Lance (May 30, 2012). "Univision To Launch National Talk Network". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  10. ^ Venta, Lance (December 19, 2016). "Univision To Launch Univision Deportes Radio". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  11. ^ Venta, Lance (8 July 2019). "Univision Deportes To Rebrand As TUDN". Radio Insight. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  12. ^ Venta, Lance (September 12, 2019). "KTNQ Returns To Spanish News/Talk". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Venta, Lance (June 3, 2022). "Latino Media Network To Acquire Univision Radio Properties in Ten Markets". Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
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