WATH
Radio station in Athens, Ohio, United States
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WATH (970 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Athens, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Total Media Group and features programming from ABC News Radio.[2]
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Broadcast area | Southeastern Ohio |
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| Frequency | 970 kHz |
| Branding | 97 WATH |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXTQ | |
| History | |
First air date | October 25, 1950 |
Call sign meaning | Athens |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 71096 | |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 39°20′40.00″N 82°6′21.00″W |
| Translator | 97.3 W247DR (Athens) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WATH Online |
History
970 WATH first hit the airwaves in Athens, Ohio, on October 25, 1950. In late 2022, it switched FM translator frequencies from 97.1 FM to 97.3 FM. On October 30, 2023, WATH changed their format from classic hits to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 97.3". Later, in January 2025, WATH would once again change their format from adult contemporary to sports talk, and was rebranded as "97.3 WATH, The Game".
On July 10, 2026 at 3 pm, WATH changed their format from sports to oldies.[3]
Notable alumni
Previous logo
(WATH's logo under previous 97.1 translator frequency)
