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WFSP-FM
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Broadcast areaKingwood, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia
Frequency107.7 FM MHz
Branding"The Oldies Channel 107.7"
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsCBS Radio Network
West Virginia MetroNews
Westwood One's "Kool Gold"
Ownership
Owner
  • David Wills
  • (WFSP Radio, LLC)
WFSP
History
First air date
1991
Call sign meaning
W Free State of Preston
Technical information
Facility ID72071
ClassA
Power1,600 Watts
HAAT137 meters (449 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°28′50.0″N 79°43′11.0″W / 39.480556°N 79.719722°W / 39.480556; -79.719722
Links
WebsiteWFSP-FM Online

WFSP-FM is an oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Kingwood, West Virginia, serving Kingwood and Preston County, West Virginia.[1] WFSP-FM is owned and operated by David Wills' WFSP Radio, LLC.[2]

History

Studios of WFSP-AM/FM, located along West Virginia Route 7 outside of Kingwood.

WFSP-FM, from its beginning to 2006, carried a "bright" adult contemporary format, mostly from ABC Radio. The station went under the branding "Sunny FM 107.7". In 2006, WFSP-FM switched to Oldies and Classic Rock with Dial Global's "Kool Gold" format. At the same time, the station changed their branding to "The Oldies Channel 107.7".

Sold

On June 6, 2013, WFSP-FM and sister station WFSP were sold to Kingwood-based WFSP Radio, LLC for $500,000.[3][4] The sale was closed on September 30, 2013.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "WFSP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Application For Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. June 3, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 30, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.