WGAP
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| Broadcast area | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | Fun 105.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Loud Media LLC |
| WATO, WTLT, WKVL, WKCE, WVLZ | |
| History | |
First air date | August 13, 1947 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72087 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°45′41″N 83°58′57″W / 35.76139°N 83.98250°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.9 W290DJ (Maryville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WGAP (1400 AM, "Fun 105.9") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format.[2] Licensed to Maryville, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Knoxville area. The station is owned by Loud Media LLC.[3]
History
[edit]On April 15, 2022, it was announced that Blount Broadcasting Corporation had come to an agreement to sell WGAP, its sister station WKVL (850 AM), and two translators to Loud Media.[4] The sale was consummated on August 17, 2022. On August 22, 2022, WGAP changed its format from classic country to variety hits, branded as "Random Music Radio", simulcasting WKVL.[5]
On September 20, 2023, WGAP changed its format from variety hits to classic hits, branded as "Fun 105.9".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGAP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "WGAP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Loud Media Expands In Knoxville". Radio Insight. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ WGAP/WKVL Go Random Radioinsight - August 22, 2022
- ^ Loud Media Begins Knoxville Revamp With Fun 105.9 Launch Radioinsight - August 22, 2022
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 72087 (WGAP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGAP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200983 (W290DJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W290DJ at FCCdata.org
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