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| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | Star★FM 959 & 977 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RR & WT Broadcasting, Inc. |
| WSTG | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 |
Call sign meaning | Richlands |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12044 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 229 meters (751 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°9′4.0″N 81°53′56.0″W / 37.151111°N 81.898889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WRIC-FM Webstream |
| Website | WRIC-FM Online |
WRIC-FM is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Richlands, Virginia, serving the Richlands/ Grundy/ Lebanon area. WRIC-FM is owned and operated by RR & WT Broadcasting, Inc. [2]
History
WRIC-FM was originally on 100.7 FM, but switched frequencies with sister station WMJD in Grundy, Virginia, in 2005.
The WRIC calls were originally parked at AM 540 in Richlands, now WGTH.
In April 2009, WRIC-FM began simulcasting WSTG, located in Princeton, West Virginia, which carries a hot adult contemporary format. Around the same time, WRIC-FM's ownership changed from Peggy Sue Broadcasting Corporation to RR & WT Broadcasting, Inc.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRIC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WRIC Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Star 95 Online
- facebook.com/star959/
- WRIC in the FCC FM station database
- WRIC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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