KVNA-FM (100.1 FM, "Peak 100.1") is a commercial

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broadcasting an

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format. It is one of six radio stations in the Flagstaff-

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region of Northern Arizona owned by the Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation.

History

KLOD

In the Summer of 1999, 100.1

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signed on broadcasting the syndicated LoudRadio hard rock format. The original call letters KLOD, were branded to launch the new Active Rock programming. KLOD was the first station in the United States to broadcast an online commercial radio network. LoudRadio was launched by veteran broadcaster Guy Giuliano, via the

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company. In the Spring of 2001, the format was changed to

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branded as The Cat. The new format was programmed by veteran entertainer Robert Shields. The format lasted less than one year as programming was changed to

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branded as Star 100.1. On January 1, 2005, the format was changed to

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and branded as Sunny FM adopting the format that was formerly on 97.5 known as Sunny 97. Prior to changing format to adult contemporary the station was known as The Heat 97.5 a Top 40 Oriented radio station, the frequency 97.5 FM which moved to Dewey-Humboldt to serve the Phoenix area. For more information, see

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. On December 30, 2014, at midnight, the "Sunny" Adult Contemporary format moved to KVNA 600 AM, along with its

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station on 104.7, while 100.1 FM flipped to adult album alternative music, branded as "100.One, Arizona's Adult Alternative". The first song on 100.One, according to the online playlist, was ''

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. On March 17, 2025, KVNA-FM reverted to adult contemporary as "Peak 100.1"; the current iteration is a gold-heavy format focused primarily on 1980s to 2000s pop music, with a markedly smaller focus on any music more recent. The Peak Rises in Flagstaff as AAA Departs
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KVNA-FM

On May 18, 2005, the KVNA-FM

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of the original "Sunny FM" on 97.5 FM were adopted.

External links

Peak 100.1 KVNA-FM official website
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References

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