WWWY
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| Broadcast area | Columbus, Indiana Franklin, Indiana Madison, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | 106.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | White River Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| WCSI, WINN | |
| History | |
First air date | March 19, 1963 |
Former call signs | WOCH-FM (1979–1983) WNVI-FM (1983–1988) WINN (1988–2001) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61195 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1061theriver.com |
WWWY (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to North Vernon, Indiana, the station serves the areas of Columbus, Indiana; Franklin, Indiana; and Madison, Indiana, and is owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc.[2]
History
106.1 FM signed on March 19, 1963, as WINN-FM.[3] 106.1 FM became WWWY-FM in late 2001.[4]
The radio station has had various different formats in its history. One of the most popular formats that was on WWWY was a mainstream rock format that was branded as "Rockin' Hits Y106" and later on as "Y106 Indiana's Rock Station" that existed from circa 2004 to June 29, 2012.[5] One June 29, 2012, WWWY started simulcasting the classic hits format that also existed on WINN-FM 104.9. On June 2, 2012, WINN 104.9 FM became a hot adult contemporary format.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWWY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WWWY fcc.gov Accessed September 14, 2012
- ^ "History of WINN-FM". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "History of WWWY". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Earliest Know Existence of Y106". Archived from the original on February 26, 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Columbus, IN Format Shuffle". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "White River Broadcasting Re-Brands 2 of their Stations". Retrieved 4 February 2014.
External links
- WWWY's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 61195 (WWWY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWWY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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