WOWE
Radio station in Vassar, Michigan
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WOWE (98.9 FM), branded as "98.9 The Beat" is a radio station licensed to Vassar, Michigan. The station features an urban contemporary format targeting the Flint and Saginaw markets. Its studios are in downtown Flint[2] and its transmitter is in Millington, Michigan.
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| Broadcast area | Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Michigan |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | 98.9 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Praestantia Broadcasting |
| Operator | Edwards Media LLC |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1990 |
Call sign meaning | With Opportunity We Empower |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53297 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thebeat989.com |
History
WOWE began as a mostly satellite-fed station, airing the syndicated urban-adult "Touch" format from ABC Radio Networks. In 1999, with the growing popularity of the Rhythmic Oldies format nationwide, WOWE switched to Westwood One's "Groovin' Oldies" format. WOWE stayed with the Rhythmic Oldies format for a time after the "Groovin' Oldies" format was discontinued, but has since evolved back to Urban AC.
On May 17, 2021, WOWE flipped to hip hop, branded as "98.9 The Beat".[3]
