Real Presence Radio
{{short description|Catholic talk radio network in the United States}}
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{{Infobox radio network
| network_name = Real Presence Radio
| logo = Real Presence Radio logo.png
| country = United States
| network_type = Radio network
| available =
| format = Catholic radio
| owner =
| launch_date = December 12, 2000
| webcast = [https://ssl-1.stream.miriamtech.net/realpresence/kvxr Listen live]
| website = {{URL|https://realpresenceradio.com/}}
}}
Real Presence Radio is a lay apostolate Catholic talk radio network in the United States, with stations and translators (low power re-broadcasters) in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming covering five states and parts of two Canadian provinces. The network's headquarters and main studios are in Fargo, North Dakota. The network also carries some programming from the national EWTN Radio network.
History
Real Presence Radio began on November 6, 2004 following the purchase of KWTL AM 1370 (then known as KFJM AM) in Grand Forks, covering most of the Diocese of Fargo and the Diocese of Crookston. On February 6, 2009, Real Presence Radio purchased KVXR AM 1280 in Fargo from Voice of Reason Radio.[http://yourcatholicradiostation.com/about/ About] Real Presence Radio. Accessed February 5, 2015 KVXR switched programming from the Relevant Radio network to a simulcast of KWTL, forming the Real Presence Radio network.
On October 22, 2010, the network built and signed on KPHA FM 91.3 in Bismarck. Translators (low power rebroadcasters) began broadcasting in Minot (91.1 FM) on February 20, 2011 and Williston (89.1 FM) on January 20, 2011. On October 16, 2012 Real Presence Radio purchased the KZZQ call letters (formerly used for KPUL in Des Moines Iowa) and began operating 101.9 FM KZZQ, which serves the Dickinson area, and on December 1, 2014, the network began broadcasting on 91.7 KXRP in Bismarck and on December 12, 2014, 104.1 KZTW in Tioga, ND. The network purchased a station in the Duluth-Superior area, WWEN, on February 15, 2016 from American Family Radio."[https://www.rbr.com/wis-class-a-nce-fm-is-sold/ Wis. Class A NCE FM is Sold]", Radio & Television Business Report. December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019. Effective March, 2018, Real Presence Radio purchased KGLL in Gillette, Wyoming from American Family Radio.Jacobson, Adam. "[https://www.rbr.com/this-buyer-gets-a-real-presence-in-mountain-west/ This Buyer Gets A 'Real Presence' In Mountain West]", Radio & Television Business Report. March 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
Real Presence Radio is also heard on low power affiliate stations 98.9 KXYM-LP in June 2015 in Belcourt, ND and 99.7 KZEB-LP in September 2014 in Jamestown, ND.
Station list
;Owned and Operated
;Affiliates
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Affiliate
!City | Callsign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts Radio | KXYM-LP | 98.9 FM |
| Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. | KXRP | 91.3 FM |
| Hope and Truth Radio | KZEB-LP | 99.7 FM |
| Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. | K206EI | 89.1 FM |
References
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External links
- [http://www.realpresenceradio.com Real Presence Radio]
- [http://www.ewtn.com/radio/ EWTN Radio]
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Category:American radio networks
Category:Christian mass media companies
Category:Christian radio stations in the United States
Category:Catholic radio stations
Category:Radio stations in Grand Forks, North Dakota