WYYS

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WYYS
Broadcast area LaSalle County
Frequency 106.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassic Hits 106
Programming
Format Classic hits
Subchannels HD2: Oldies ("WSPL")
Affiliations Premiere Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WALS, WBZG, WGLC-FM, WIVQ, WSTQ
History
First air date
1995 [2]
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 35058
Class A
ERP 2,450 watts
HAAT 158.6 meters (520 ft)
Translator(s) HD2: 98.5 W253BX (Streator)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website classichits106.com

WYYS (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Streator, Illinois, the station covers LaSalle, Ottawa, and vicinity and is owned by Shaw Media, through Shaw Local Radio Co., after previously being owned by Studstill Media/Mendota Broadcasting Inc. until April 2023. [4]

Contents

History

WYYS began as a simulcast of co owned WSTQ 97.7 in 1995, airing a country music format. [2] [5] The station was owned by Kleven-Rodriguez Partners. [2] In 2000, the station was bought by Mendota Broadcasting. [6] [7] In January 2000, WYYS began simulcasting the talk radio format of sister station WIZZ AM 1250. [8] In 2002, the station adopted a soft AC format. [9] On December 26, 2004, the station flipped to its current classic hits format.

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Former logo

On January 24, 2023, it was announced that Studstill Media had sold WYYS, along with its sister stations, to Shaw Media in Crystal Lake, Illinois, for a total of $1.8 million. The sale was under FCC review for just under two months before being finalized on March 23, 2023. [10] Shaw Local Radio officially assumed ownership of WYYS and its sister stations on April 3, 2023. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.
  2. 1 2 3 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-145. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WYYS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.
  5. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13, No. 2. January 10, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Consent to Assignment", fcc.gov. March 8, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 6. February 9, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 2. January 12, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ Wiseblood, Steven C. "FM News", VHF-UHF Digest. October 2002. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ Shaw Local News Network. "Studstill announces sale of 8 radio stations to Shaw Media". Shaw Local. Shaw Media Local.
  11. ↑ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.

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