WIUV
WIUV is an online radio station in Castleton, Vermont. It is the student-run station of Castleton University. The station signed on the air in 1976 at 91.3 MHz with an ERP of 230 watts from a transmitter located on campus.
 Created in 2012, this logo was created for Castleton State College's student-run radio club. | |
| City | Castleton, Vermont |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Our Passion, Your Music" |
| First air date | September 15, 1976 |
| Format | College |
| Facility ID | 4304 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43.608°N 73.182°W |
| Former frequencies | 91.3 MHz (1976–2019) |
| Owner | Castleton University (Board of Trustees, Vermont State Colleges) |
| Webcast | https://tunein.com/radio/Castleton-Internet-Radio-913-s29701/ |
| Website | www |
History
WIUV was licensed as a 10-watt educational station in 1976. It increased power to 124 watts in 1981 and 227 watts in 1984.
On May 1, 2019, WIUV shut down its FM station and began broadcasting exclusively online. WIUV rebranded as "Castleton Internet Radio."[1] The Vermont State Colleges system concurrently returned the WIUV license to the Federal Communications Commission,[2] which cancelled it on May 22, 2019.[3]
Programming
WIUV's on-air programming consisted of music blocks and original student-produced programs.
References
- "Vermont University Shuts Off FM; Moves Online". radioinsight.com. 7 May 2019.
- Zdatny, Sophie (May 1, 2019). "Re: Surrender of License" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- "Broadcast Actions" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. May 28, 2019.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WIUV
- Radio-Locator information on WIUV
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WIUV
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