KVTK (AM)
KVTK (1570 AM, "ESPN Radio 1570") is a 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 Westwood One network, the Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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| City | Vermillion, South Dakota | 
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1570 kHz | 
| Branding | ESPN Radio 1570 | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports | 
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio, Westwood One, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Five 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″N 97°0′3″W | 
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live | 
| Website | kvtk.com | 
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.
References
    
- "KVTK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KVTK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "SDPB, Yankton Stations Lauded". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2006-05-08.
External links
    
- KVTK in the FCC AM station database
- KVTK on Radio-Locator
- KVTK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database