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WOLV (FM)

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Radio station in Houghton, Michigan
WOLV
Broadcast areaHoughton-Hancock, Michigan
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 The Wolf
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsWCCY, WHKB, WHBS
History
First air date1980 (1980) (as WHUH)
Former call signs
  • WHUH (1980–1990)
  • WOLF-FM (1990–1994)
Call sign meaningWolves, plural for 'wolf'
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID65673
ClassC3
ERP6,500 watts
HAAT180 meters (590 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethewolf.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 and WHKB.

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 was named Michigan Association of Broadcaster's Station of the Year.

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

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WOLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Venta, Lance (2023-09-14). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

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Radio stations in Houghton, Michigan (Houghton County)
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 U.S. radio stations in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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See also
List of radio stations in Michigan
Classic hits radio stations in Michigan
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
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other radio stations in Michigan
Stations of The Marks Group
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  • KYUS is operated by the Cowles Company via a time brokerage agreement.

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