WLYQ (1050 AM) is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving the Mid-Ohio Valley.[1] WLYQ is owned and operated by Seven Mountains Media.
| Broadcast area | Mid-Ohio Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1050 kHz |
| Branding | Willie 94.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country[1] |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Seven Mountains Media |
| WGGE, WHBR-FM, WPKB, WRZZ, WXIL | |
| History | |
First air date | April 9, 1954 (as WCEF)[2] |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 15255 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 144 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°15′29.0″N 81°33′49.0″W / 39.258056°N 81.563611°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.7 W234DC (Parkersburg) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | itswillieradio.com |
History
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On February 1, 2018, WADC changed their format from adult standards to classic country, branded as "Willie 1050" under new WLYQ calls.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-590. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLYQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Willie Comes to Parkersburg Radioinsight - February 2, 2018]
External links
edit- WLYQ Willie 1050 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 15255 (WLYQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLYQ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200964 (W234DC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W234DC at FCCdata.org
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