WOWE
| File:WOWE 98.9 The Beat logo.png | |
| Broadcast area | Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | 98.9 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Praestantia Broadcasting |
| Operator | Edwards Media LLC |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1990 |
Call sign meaning | With Opportunity We Empower |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53297 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thebeat989.com |
WOWE (98.9 FM), branded as "98.9 The Beat" is a radio station licensed to Vassar, Michigan. The station features an urban contemporary format targeting the Flint and Saginaw markets. Its studios are in downtown Flint[2] and its transmitter is in Millington, Michigan.
History
[edit | edit source]WOWE began as a mostly satellite-fed station, airing the syndicated urban-adult "Touch" format from ABC Radio Networks. In 1999, with the growing popularity of the Rhythmic Oldies format nationwide, WOWE switched to Westwood One's "Groovin' Oldies" format. WOWE stayed with the Rhythmic Oldies format for a time after the "Groovin' Oldies" format was discontinued, but has since evolved back to Urban AC.
On May 17, 2021, WOWE flipped to hip hop, branded as "98.9 The Beat".[3]
Sources
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- ^ 98.9 The Beat Debuts In Flint Radioinsight - May 19, 2021
External links
[edit | edit source]- Facility details for Facility ID 762510 (WOWE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOWE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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