WOWW
| City | Germantown, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Branding | 97.7 Guess FM |
| Slogan | Memphis' Greatest Hits |
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 W249BN (Memphis) |
| First air date | 1994 (as WNWZ) |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Power | 2,500 watts |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 21728 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°12′50″N 89°47′46″W / 35.21389°N 89.79611°WCoordinates: 35°12′50″N 89°47′46″W / 35.21389°N 89.79611°W |
| Callsign meaning | derived from "wow" |
| Former callsigns |
WWBA (1988-1989) WEZI (1989-1989) WNWZ (1989-1997) |
| Owner | Flinn Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | WHBQ (AM), WGSF (AM), WAVN, WMPS, WHBQ-FM, KXHT |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | guessfm.com |
WOWW is a broadcast radio station licensed to Germantown, Tennessee and serving Memphis, Tennessee. WOWW is owned and operated by Flinn Broadcasting Corporation.[1] Studios are in Southaven, Mississippi and a transmitter tower is in Bartlett, Tennessee.
History
During the 1960s the station was known as WHER and had an all female on-air staff, hence the call letters (W)HER. It later became WWEE featuring an all-talk format. The station gave birth to the longest running sports talk show "SportsLine" (now called "SportsTime"). "SportsLine" went on the air in 1972.
Notable former staff members include Marge Thrasher, Bill Thomas, George Lapides, Dick Palmer, Jim Fields, and Jeff Weinberger.
Format Flips
On April 10, 2013 WOWW changed their format to country, simulcasting WEBL 95.3 FM.[2]
On June 21, 2013 WUMY dropped its classic country format for variety hits as "97.7 Guess FM".[3]
On January 2, 2014 WOWW began stunting, directing listeners to WUMY 830 AM Memphis, Tennessee, which took over the "Guess FM" variety hits format.[4]
A few days later WOWW changed their format to country, branded as "The Rebel", simulcasting WEBL 95.3 FM Coldwater, MS.
On August 6, 2018 WOWW changed their format to classic hits, branded as "97.7 Guess FM".[5]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WOWW is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W249BN | 97.7 | Memphis, Tennessee | 139990 | 250 | 178 m (584 ft) | D | FCC |
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References
- ↑ "WOWW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Alternative Returns to Memphis Radioinsight - April 10, 2013
- ↑ Guess What’s New In Memphis
- ↑ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/87265/guess-fm-memphis-relocates/
- ↑ Guess Where Guess FM Moved in Memphis Radioinsight - August 14, 2018