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==History of call letters== |
==History of call letters== |
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The call letters WROV-FM were previously assigned to a station in Roanoke, Virginia. It began broadcasting on 103.7 MHz in 1948. It was a sister station of WROV and initially duplicated that station's programming.<ref>{{cite news|title=WROV-FM Roanoke Va., Starts Program Service|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf|accessdate=19 December 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=June 14, 1948}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 03:03, 19 December 2014
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| Broadcast area | New River Valley Southside Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "96.3 ROV" |
| Programming | |
| Format | HD1: Classic rock HD2: Alternative rock |
| Affiliations | John Boy and Billy PRN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia |
| WJJS, WJJX, WROV-HD2, WSFF, WSNV, WSNZ, WYYD | |
| History | |
First air date | 1950 |
Call sign meaning | W Rock Of Virginia |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37747 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 14,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 633 Meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′0.0″N 80°0′58.0″W / 37.116667°N 80.016111°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WROV-FM Webstream |
| Website | WROV-FM Online |
WROV-FM (96.3 FM) is a Classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Martinsville, Virginia, serving the New River Valley and the Southside of Virginia. WROV-FM is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[1]
WROV-HD2
WROV-HD2 carries an Alternative Rock format under the branding "96.7 and 96.9 The Alt Project".
History of call letters
The call letters WROV-FM were previously assigned to a station in Roanoke, Virginia. It began broadcasting on 103.7 MHz in 1948. It was a sister station of WROV and initially duplicated that station's programming.[2]
References
- ^ "WROV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WROV-FM Roanoke Va., Starts Program Service" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 14, 1948. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
External links
- 96.3 WROV Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WROV ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database