WRYU
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| Branding | WRYU 101.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WMBZ | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1950 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "We Rock You" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71541 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,500 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°22′14.00″N 88°9′58.00″W / 43.3705556°N 88.1661111°W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | rockwryu |
WRYU (1470
WRYU is a
History
MOR and classic country
The station
Around 2001, WBKV flipped to a satellite-delivered
Talk radio
The station flipped to a talk radio format around March, 2013.[4] WBKV was branded as "LOCAL News/Talk". In addition to covering local high school sports – football, basketball, and baseball – WBKV was also an affiliate of the Wisconsin Badgers Radio Network.
On June 25, 2014, Bliss Communications announced that it would sell WBKV and WBWI-FM, along with sister stations WRJN and WEZY in Racine. The new owner was David Magnum's Magnum Communications, Inc. Bliss had owned WBKV and WBWI since 1970.[5] The sale, at a price of $2.25 million, was consummated on October 31, 2014.
Classic hits - oldies
On February 7, 2015, WBKV changed its format to classic hits and oldies, branded as "Kool Variety 1470". The station's playlist consisted of the hits of the 1960s, '70s and '80s. WBKV also carried updates from Westwood One News until the network ceased operations in 2020.
On October 28, 2016, WBKV changed its call sign to WIBD. It also added an
Classic rock
The station changed its call sign to WRYU on January 10, 2024. On February 11, 2024, WRYU changed its format from classic hits to classic rock, using the tagline "We Rock You".[6]
Previous logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRYU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WIBD
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/W267CL
- ^ "Format Changes". Your Midwest Media. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ "Bliss Communications to sell West Bend, Racine radio stations". The Janesville Gazette. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ WIBD is Now Ready to Rock You Radioinsight - February 11, 2024
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 71541 (WRYU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRYU in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 147649 (W230DJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W230DJ at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 150574 (W267CL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W267CL at FCCdata.org