KFIO (106.5
MHz
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) is an
FM radio station
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licensed to
Dishman, Washington, and serving the
Spokane metropolitan area
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. It broadcasts a
Christian talk and teaching
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radio format
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. It is owned by Thomas W. Read/Classical Broadcasting, with Liberty Broadcasting System holding the license.
History
KSPO was an AM station from its inception in the late 1920s until becoming an FM station in 1992. The station was originally at
96.9 before it moved to its current frequency in 1996.
On March 25, 2025, KSPO and KGDN in Pasco were sold to the
Educational Media Foundation
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EMF is the parent company of K-LOVE and Air1—the world's largest contempor ...
(K-Love, Inc.) for $1.3 million. Ahead of the expected takeover, KSPO's owner Thomas Read filed to exchange the call letters on KSPO and sister station KFIO 1050, effective on June 16, with EMF filing to change the call letters on 106.5 to KLSN effective on June 30.
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Radio stations established in 1992
1960 establishments in Washington (state)
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