WOLV (97.7 MHz "The Wolf") is an FM radio station licensed to Houghton, Michigan, broadcasting a classic hits format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma in Houghton, a location it shares with its sister stations, WCCY and WHKB.
Broadcast area | Houghton-Hancock, Michigan |
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Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
Branding | 97.7 The Wolf |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WCCY, WHKB | |
History | |
First air date | 1980 | (as WHUH)
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Wolves, plural for 'wolf' |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 65673 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 6,500 watts |
HAAT | 180 meters (590 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thewolf.com |
The station first went on the air in January 1980 as WHUH. In 1990, the station's call letters were changed to WOLF-FM. In 1994, the call letters were changed to WOLV.
In 2019 was named Michigan Association of Broadcaster's Station of the Year.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[1] The deal was closed on December 4.[2]
References
External links
- WOLV in the FCC FM station database
- WOLV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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