WWVR (FM)
WWVR (98.5 FM, "The River") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Paris, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, areas. The station is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.[1]
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| City | Paris, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Branding | 98.5 The River |
| Slogan | The Valley's Classic Rock Station |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1952 (as WPRS-FM at 98.3) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 51153 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°36′21.00″N 87°43′35.00″W |
| Former call signs | WPRS-FM (1952-1974) WACF (1974-2006) WINH (2006-2009) WIBQ (2009-2014) WBOW (2014-2017) |
| Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1952-1974) |
| Owner | Duey E. Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WIBU, WBOW, WIBQ, WMGI, WTHI-FM |
| Website | 985theriver.com |
Previous logo
References
- "WWVR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WWVR
- Radio-Locator information on WWVR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WWVR
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