WOLV (FM)

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WOLV
Broadcast area Houghton-Hancock, Michigan
Frequency 97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 The Wolf
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WCCY, WHKB, WHBS
History
First air date
January 1980 (1980-01) (as WHUH)
Former call signs
  • WHUH (1980–1990)
  • WOLF-FM (1990–1994)
Call sign meaning
Wolves, plural for 'wolf'
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 65673
Class C3
ERP 6,500 watts
HAAT 180 meters (590 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.thewolf.com

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, WHKB, and WHBS.

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History

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, WOLV was named the Michigan Association of Broadcasters' Station of the Year.

In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media. [2] The deal was closed on December 4. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WOLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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