WOWW
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | 95.3 and 97.7 The Rebel |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country (WEBL simulcast) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Flinn Broadcasting Corporation |
| WHBQ (AM), WGSF (AM), WAVN, WMPS, WHBQ-FM, KXHT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 (as WNWZ) |
Former call signs | WWBA (1988-1989) WEZI (1989-1989) WNWZ (1989-1997) |
Call sign meaning | derived from "wow" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 21728 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,500 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°12′50″N 89°47′46″W / 35.21389°N 89.79611°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 W249BN (Memphis) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | lovetherebel.com |
WOWW is a broadcast radio station licensed to Germantown, Tennessee and serving Memphis, Tennessee. WOWW is owned and operated by Flinn Broadcasting Corporation.[1] Studios are in Southaven, Mississippi and a transmitter tower is in Bartlett, Tennessee.
History
During the 1960s the station was known as WHER and had an all female on-air staff, hence the call letters (W)HER. It later became WWEE featuring an all-talk format. The station gave birth to the longest running sports talk show "SportsLine" (now called "SportsTime"). "SportsLine" went on the air in 1972.[citation needed]
Notable former staff members include Marge Thrasher, Bill Thomas, George Lapides, Dick Palmer, Jim Fields, and Jeff Weinberger.[citation needed]
Format Flips
On April 10, 2013, WOWW changed their format to country, simulcasting WEBL 95.3 FM.[2]
On June 21, 2013, WUMY dropped its Classic Country format for Variety Hits as "97-7 Guess FM".[3]
On January 2, 2014 WOWW began stunting, directing listeners to WUMY 830 AM Memphis, Tennessee, which took over the "Guess FM" variety hits format.[4]
A few days later WOWW changed their format to country, branded as "The Rebel", simulcasting WEBL 95.3 FM Coldwater, MS.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WOWW is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W249BN | 97.7 FM | Memphis, Tennessee | 139990 | 250 | 178 m (584 ft) | D | LMS |
References
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WOWW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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