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'''WFIV-FM''' (105.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "WFIV 105.3") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[Adult album alternative|AAA]] format. Licensed to the suburb of [[Loudon, Tennessee| |
'''WFIV-FM''' (105.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "WFIV 105.3") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[Adult album alternative|AAA]] format. Licensed to the suburb of [[Loudon, Tennessee|Loudon]], [[Tennessee]] it serves the [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] metropolitan area including [[Farragut, Tennessee|Farragut]]. It first began broadcasting in [[1990 in radio|1990]] under the [[callsign (radio)|call sign]] '''WJDG'''. The station is currently owned by [[Horne Radio]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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After being assigned the call sign "WJDG" on April 13, 1990, '''WFIV-FM''' changed call signs briefly to "WESK" in March 1991. In May 1991 the call sign was again changed to "WXST" but were changed back to "WESK" on March 16, 1998. In February 2000 the station adopted an [[1980s in music|80s]] format with the call sign WKLV-FM, the station would switch from talk back to 80s music many times up until November 1, 2005. That's when the station switched to it's current format and '''WFIV-FM''' call sign. <ref>http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=65151&Callsign=WFIV-FM|FCC.gov WFIV-FM call sign history</ref> |
After being assigned the call sign "WJDG" on [[April 13]], [[1990]], '''WFIV-FM''' changed call signs briefly to "WESK" in March 1991. In May 1991 the call sign was again changed to "WXST" but were changed back to "WESK" on March 16, 1998. In February 2000 the station adopted an [[1980s in music|80s]] format with the call sign WKLV-FM, the station would switch from talk back to 80s music many times up until November 1, 2005. That's when the station switched to it's current format and '''WFIV-FM''' call sign. <ref>http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=65151&Callsign=WFIV-FM|FCC.gov WFIV-FM call sign history</ref> |
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The station's format is eclectic variety. The station is classified as independent programming and is in the category of |
The station's format is eclectic variety. The station is classified as independent programming and is in the category of [[Adult Album Alternative|Adult Album Alternative (AAA)]], radio format." |
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Additional syndicated programing include ''[http://hob.com/|The House of Blues Hour]'', hosted by [[Elwood Blues]] himself, [[Dan Aykroyd]], as well as ''[[Little Steven]]s'', ''Underground Garage'' hosted by Little Steven who has been the guitarist in [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s [[E Street Band]] since the 1970's. |
Additional syndicated programing include ''[http://hob.com/|The House of Blues Hour]'', hosted by [[Elwood Blues]] himself, [[Dan Aykroyd]], as well as ''[[Little Steven]]s'', ''Underground Garage'' hosted by Little Steven who has been the guitarist in [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s [[E Street Band]] since the 1970's. |
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Revision as of 04:13, 4 December 2008
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| Broadcast area | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 105.3 Mhz |
| Branding | WFIV 105.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | AAA |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Horne Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
Former call signs | WKVL-FM (2001-2005) WESK (1998-2001)(3/1991-5/1991) WXST (5/1991-1998) WJDG (1990-1991) |
Call sign meaning | We're Farragut's Independant Voice |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65151 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°48′40.00″N 84°16′2.00″W / 35.8111111°N 84.2672222°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WFIV live |
| Website | wfiv.com |
WFIV-FM (105.3 FM, "WFIV 105.3") is a radio station broadcasting an AAA format. Licensed to the suburb of Loudon, Tennessee it serves the Knoxville metropolitan area including Farragut. It first began broadcasting in 1990 under the call sign WJDG. The station is currently owned by Horne Radio.
History
After being assigned the call sign "WJDG" on April 13, 1990, WFIV-FM changed call signs briefly to "WESK" in March 1991. In May 1991 the call sign was again changed to "WXST" but were changed back to "WESK" on March 16, 1998. In February 2000 the station adopted an 80s format with the call sign WKLV-FM, the station would switch from talk back to 80s music many times up until November 1, 2005. That's when the station switched to it's current format and WFIV-FM call sign. [1]
The station's format is eclectic variety. The station is classified as independent programming and is in the category of Adult Album Alternative (AAA), radio format."
Additional syndicated programing include House of Blues Hour, hosted by Elwood Blues himself, Dan Aykroyd, as well as Little Stevens, Underground Garage hosted by Little Steven who has been the guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since the 1970's.
References
External links
- Official WFIV website
- Facility details for Facility ID WFIV ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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