City Visalia, California Frequency 88.9 (MHz) | Branding Spirit 88.9 First air date February 1, 1991 | |
Broadcast area Visalia-Tulare / Fresno / Bakersfield Translator(s) K261CO 100.1 (MHz) Bakersfield, California | ||
KDUV (88.9 FM, "Spirit 88.9") is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Visalia, California, United States, it serves the Visalia-Tulare, Fresno and Bakersfield areas. The station is owned by Community Educational Broadcasting, Inc. The station was assigned the KDUV call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 1, 1991. KDUV is also broadcast on K261CO on 100.1 MHz in Bakersfield, California.
Up until December 26, 2010, KDUV was known by "KDUVfm" on-air. Following a month of Christmas music, the station re-branded itself as "Spirit 88.9."
Programming
The current weekday lineup includes "The Wally Show" on mornings (6 AM - 10 AM PT). The show consists of music interspersed with news, weather, interviews, and listener participation. Other station personalities include Donna Cruz (mid-days, 10 AM - 2 PM PT), Brant Hansen (afternoons, 2 PM - 6 PM PT), Tim Collins (evenings, 6 PM - 9 PM PT) and Athena Matsikas (Saturday, 4 PM - 8 PM).
A new weekly show began airing on Sunday May 6, 2012. "Keep The Faith" is a mix of music, interviews and listener participation. It airs 7 AM - 11 AM Sundays.
The Sunday morning service of a local Visalia church is also broadcast on the station. The Visalia First Assembly program runs 35–40 minutes beginning at 11 AM Sundays.
The station broadcasts talk programs in the early morning Monday - Friday: Focus on the Family (5 AM) and Family Life Today (5:30 AM).