KOYA
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Broadcast area | Rosebud Indian Reservation |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | KOYA Radio 88.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rosebud Sioux Tribe |
| KINI | |
| History | |
First air date | February 24, 2011 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 173502 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 51,000 watts |
| HAAT | 195 meters (640 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°13′1″N 100°47′28″W / 43.21694°N 100.79111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | koyaradio |
KOYA (88.1 FM) is a Community radio station, owned and operated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.[2] Licensed to Rosebud, South Dakota, the station serves the Rosebud Indian Reservation.[2]
KOYA signed on February 24, 2011.[3][4] The station was the result of 18 years of work, and had the blessings of the Rosebud Sioux tribe.[5]
In 2024, KOYA received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting which allowed for technical upgrades. KOYA's specific grant was to replace and upgrade infrastructure to ensure emergency alerts could be sent by local and tribal authorities in emergencies.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KOYA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 1 2 KOYA fcc.gov. Accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ Waln, Vi (March 9, 2011). "Voice of the Sicangu Lakota Nation live on air". Lakota Times. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Rosebud Sioux Tribe finally launches own radio station KOYA". Indianz.Com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gordon, Tani (March 12, 2012). "KOYA Radio celebrates first birthday". Sicangu Eyapaha. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ "CPB Awards Up to $1.7 Million to Five Public Media Stations to Improve Emergency Alerting". Corporation for Public Broadcasting. October 21, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 173502 (KOYA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOYA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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