WWWY
Radio station in North Vernon, Indiana, United States
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WWWY (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to North Vernon, Indiana, the station serves the areas of Columbus, Indiana; Franklin, Indiana; and Madison, Indiana, and is owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc.[2]
Franklin, Indiana
Madison, Indiana
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| Broadcast area | Columbus, Indiana Franklin, Indiana Madison, Indiana |
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| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | 106.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | White River Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | March 19, 1963 |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61195 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters (486 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 1061theriver |
History
106.1 FM signed on March 19, 1963, as WINN-FM.[3] 106.1 FM became WWWY-FM in late 2001.[4]
The radio station has had various different formats in its history. One of the most popular formats that was on WWWY was a mainstream rock format that was branded as "Rockin' Hits Y106" and later on as "Y106 Indiana's Rock Station" that existed from circa 2004 to June 29, 2012.[5] One June 29, 2012, WWWY started simulcasting the classic hits format that also existed on WINN-FM 104.9. On June 2, 2012, WINN 104.9 FM became a hot adult contemporary format.[6][7]
