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.
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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 | |
| Owner |
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| WCCY, WHKB | |
| 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 |
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 (2023-09-14). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 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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