KVI

KVI
Broadcast areaSeattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area
Frequency570 kHz
BrandingTalk Radio 570 KVI
Programming
FormatConservative talk radio
Affiliations24/7 News
Compass Media Networks
Radio America
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KNWN, KNWN-FM, KPLZ-FM
History
First air date
November 24, 1926 (1926-11-24) (on 1280 AM)
Former frequencies
1280 kHz (1926–1928)
1060 kHz (1928)
760 kHz (1928–1932)
Call sign meaning
Vashon Island (refers to the transmitter location)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35853
ClassB
Power5,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
47°25′19″N 122°25′44″W / 47.42194°N 122.42889°W / 47.42194; -122.42889
Repeater(s)101.5 KPLZ-HD3 (Seattle)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekvi.com

KVI (570 AM) is a commercial radio station in Seattle, Washington, known as "News Talk 570 KVI." Owned by Lotus Communications, it airs a conservative talk radio format. The studios and offices are located with former sister station KOMO-TV at KOMO Plaza (formerly Fisher Plaza) in Seattle. KVI is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna, giving it a signal that extends from the U.S.-Canada border to Olympia. Its transmitter is on Vashon Island, located roughly halfway between Seattle and Tacoma.

On weekdays, KVI airs both local and nationally syndicated shows. Local hosts include John Carlson (Commute with Carlson) and Ari Hoffman. National programs include Markley, VanCamp and Robbins (whose show is syndicated from the WMBD studios in Peoria), The Dana Loesch Show and Red Eye Radio. Two versions of "The Lars Larson Show" are heard, one for the Northwest at noon and a national show at 2 a.m. Weekends feature shows on money, health and cars, some of which are paid brokered programming. Syndicated weekend shows include Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham and Somewhere in Time with Art Bell. Most hours begin with an update from iHeartMedia's 24/7 News.