WSYW
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| Broadcast area | Indianapolis |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 810 kHz |
| Branding | La Pantera |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Continental Broadcast Group, LLC |
| History | |
Former call signs | WIGO (1963-1966) WATI (1966-1984) WGRT (1984-1990) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 13795 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts daytime |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′32.00″N 86°11′8.00″W / 39.7255556°N 86.1855556°W |
| Links | |
| Website | La Pantera 810 Website |
WSYW (810 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Oldies format, branded as La Pantera ("The Panther"). It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and serves the Indianapolis area. The station is owned by Continental Broadcast Group, LLC.[1][2]
History
The station went on the air as WIGO in 1963. Luke Walton was owner and general manager with George L. Davis air talent. Studios were in the basement level of office building at 143 Delaware St. In 1966 station was sold to Sarkes Tarzian and was changed to a home grown easy listening radio station and new calls WATI. It was sold to Continental Broadcast Group, LLC, calls were changed to WGRT on December 14, 1984. On February 15, 1990, the station changed its call sign to the current WSYW.[3]
Previous formats include hip-hop music, known as "Yo! 8-1-0," children's music, known as Radio AAHS, and classical as a simulcast of 107.1 (now WEDJ).
References
- ^ "WSYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=13795
- ^ "WSYW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WSYW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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