WTMK

Last updated
WTMK
Frequency 88.5 MHz
BrandingShine.fm
Programming
Format Christian contemporary
Affiliations Regional Radio Sports Network
Ownership
Owner Olivet Nazarene University
WONU, WHZN
History
First air date
2005
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 90498
Class A
ERP 3,400 watts
HAAT 109.8 meters (360 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°18′15.00″N87°01′30.00″W / 41.3041667°N 87.0250000°W / 41.3041667; -87.0250000
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.shine.fm

WTMK (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian contemporary music format. Licensed to Wanatah, Indiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Olivet Nazarene University. [1] This station also broadcasts the Lowell Senior High School Red Devils football games as an affiliate of the Regional Radio Sports Network.

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History

WTMK began broadcasting in 2005 and was originally licensed to Lowell, Indiana. [2] It aired a Christian format was owned by CSN International. [2] In 2008, CSN International sold WTMK, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc. [3] [4] These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year. [5] [6] In 2010, Calvary Radio Network purchased WTMK back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. [7] The station was sold to Olivet Nazarene University later that year for $130,000, and began broadcasting the Christian contemporary music format known as Shine.fm. [8] In 2015, the station was moved from Lowell, Indiana to Wanatah. [9]

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References

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