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| Broadcast area | Dubuque, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 107.1MHz |
| Branding | Xtreme 107.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KIYX,WGLR-FM,WPVL | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WSWW-FM, WKPL |
Call sign meaning | Platteville[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35513 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,200watts |
| HAAT | 120 meters (390 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°41′27.00″N90°37′26.00″W / 42.6908333°N 90.6238889°W /42.6908333; -90.6238889 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | x1071 |
WPVL-FM (107.1MHz, "Xtreme 107.1") is aradio station broadcasting aTop 40 (CHR)radio format Licensed toPlatteville, Wisconsin, United States, it serves thePlatteville, Wisconsin andDubuque, Iowa areas. The station is currently owned byMorgan Murphy Media.[3] WPVL's main competition isKLYV "Y105".
The station went on the air as WSWW-FM. ("South West Wisconsin"). WSWW-AM and WSWW-FM were owned by Bob and Mary Bodden from 1955 to 1983. In 1983, the stations were sold to Edward Kramer of Kramer Broadcasting and the call letters were changed to WTOQ-AM and WKPL-FM. In 1995, the stations were sold to an investment group led by Paul Braun. On 1995-09-01, the station changed its call sign to the current WPVL-FM. In 1998, as part of a merger with radio stations WGLR-AM and FM in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the group of stations were bought byMorgan Murphy Media and became known as QueenB Radio.[4]
WPVL-FM mixes local hosts with syndicated programming throughout the broadcast day. Weekend hours contain a mix of local voice-tracking and syndicated shows. WPVL-FM is Dubuque and southwest Wisconsin's home for the syndicated programOn-Air with Ryan Seacrest, which airs weekdays from Noon to 4pm. Xtreme 107.1 also carries the syndicatedAmerican Top 40 on Weekends.