WCVS-FM
| Broadcast area | Springfield, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | The Boss @ 96-7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXAJ, WFMB, WFMB-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1982 (as WRVI) |
Former call signs | WRVI (1982-1992) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 70275 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°38′2.00″N 89°48′50.00″W / 39.6338889°N 89.8138889°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wcvs.com |
WCVS-FM (96.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Virden, Illinois, USA. The station is currently owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC.[1]
History
The station was assigned call sign WRVI on March 15, 1982.[2] On October 5, 1992, the station changed its call sign to the current WCVS. The station has recently flipped format to active rock, going by the name The Rock @ 96-7.
On January 7, 2011 WCVS began stunting with all-Bruce Springsteen music as, unofficially, "Bruce 96.7: all Bruce, all the time". At 12 noon, 96.7 changed formats to classic rock, branded as "96.7 The Boss". The first song on 96.7 The Boss was Takin' Me Back by Rockford native band Cheap Trick.
References
- ^ "WCVS-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WCVS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WCVS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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