WOLV (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Houghton-Hancock, Michigan |
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97.7 The Wolf |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
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| WCCY, WHKB, WHBS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 (as WHUH) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Wolves, plural for 'wolf' |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65673 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 6,500 watts |
| HAAT | 180 meters (590 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thewolf.com |
WOLV (97.7 MHz "The Wolf") is an FM radio station licensed to Houghton, Michigan, broadcasting a classic hits format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma in Houghton, a location it shares with its sister stations, WCCY and WHKB.
The station first went on the air in January 1980 as WHUH. In 1990, the station's call letters were changed to WOLF-FM. In 1994, the call letters were changed to WOLV.
In 2019 was named Michigan Association of Broadcaster's Station of the Year.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 65673 (WOLV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOLV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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