WWWY
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.[1]
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| City | North Vernon, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Columbus, Indiana Franklin, Indiana Madison, Indiana |
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | 106.1 The River |
| Slogan | Classic Hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s! |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | White River Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | March 19, 1963 |
| Former call signs | WOCH-FM (1979-1983) WNVI-FM (1983-1988) WINN (1988-2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61195 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1061theriver.com |
History
106.1 FM signed on March 19, 1963 as WINN-FM.[2] 106.1 FM became WWWY-FM in late 2001.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5][6]
References
- 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
- WWWY in the FCC's FM station database
- WWWY on Radio-Locator
- WWWY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database