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In 1996, the station was sold by Dettra Broadcasting to Bill Parris' Radio Broadcasting Communications, owner of [[WLXE|WINX]] (1600 AM, [[Rockville, Maryland]]).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Newsline|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tw0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA106&ots=grYVdM0AP2&dq=%22WQRA%22%20warrenton&pg=PA106#v=onepage&q&f=false|work=Billboard|date=April 5, 1996|page=106}}</ref> Parris flipped the station in September 1996 to '''WINX-FM''', a simulcast of WINX's [[oldies]] music.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Spanish WINX Is Born December 17|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=December 17, 1998}}</ref>
In 1996, the station was sold by Dettra Broadcasting to Bill Parris' Radio Broadcasting Communications, owner of [[WLXE|WINX]] (1600 AM, [[Rockville, Maryland]]).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Newsline|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tw0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA106&ots=grYVdM0AP2&dq=%22WQRA%22%20warrenton&pg=PA106#v=onepage&q&f=false|work=Billboard|date=April 5, 1996|page=106}}</ref> Parris flipped the station in September 1996 to '''WINX-FM''', a simulcast of WINX's [[oldies]] music.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Spanish WINX Is Born December 17|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=December 17, 1998}}</ref>


The station became '''WTOP-FM''' in September 1997; it was the first FM outlet of all-news [[WTOP-FM|WTOP]], which at the time was on [[WFED|1500 AM]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WTOP Plans Improved Reception On 107.7|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=May 5, 1998}}</ref> In February 1998, [[Bonneville International]], the owner of WTOP, bought it from Parris. Bonneville then traded this station and cash to Syd Abel for his higher-powered [[WWWT-FM|107.7 FM]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Changing hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1998/BC-1998-03-16.pdf|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=March 16, 1998|page=57}}</ref> The transaction was completed the next month, and Abel moved over his "rocking [[country music|country]]" format, branded as '''WUPP''' "Up Country".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WTOP Moves To 107.7|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=April 1, 1998}}</ref> One year later, in April 1999, Abel flipped to '''WPLC''' "The Pulse", playing [[hot adult contemporary]] crossed with [[alternative rock]] hits.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WUPP Drops Country|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw09.html|website=DCRTV|date=April 28, 1999}}</ref>
The station became '''WTOP-FM''' in September 1997; it was the first FM outlet of all-news [[WTOP-FM|WTOP]], which at the time was on [[WFED|1500 AM]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WTOP Plans Improved Reception On 107.7|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=May 5, 1998}}</ref> In February 1998, [[Bonneville International]], the owner of WTOP, bought it from Parris. Bonneville then traded this station and cash to Syd Abel for his higher-powered [[WWWT-FM|107.7 FM]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Changing hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1998/BC-1998-03-16.pdf|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=March 16, 1998|page=57}}</ref> The transaction was completed the next month, and Abel moved over his "rocking [[country music|country]]" format, branded as '''WUPP''' "Up Country".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WTOP Moves To 107.7|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw08.html|website=DCRTV|date=April 1, 1998}}</ref> One year later, in April 1999, Abel flipped to '''WPLC''' "The Pulse", playing [[hot adult contemporary]] crossed with [[alternative rock]] hits.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=WUPP Drops Country|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw09.html|website=DCRTV|date=April 28, 1999}}</ref>


Mega Communications purchased the station in 2000. Mega first broadcast a format of Spanish love songs, renaming the station '''WPLC-FM''' as they added a simulcast with [[WBQH|1050 AM]] in Washington, which became WPLC.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Changing hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-04-24.pdf|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=April 24, 2000|page=61}}</ref> The following year, Mega changed the callsign to '''WBPS-FM''' and joined it with [[WDCJ|WBZS-FM]] (92.7 FM, [[Prince Frederick, Maryland]]) in a Spanish [[adult contemporary]] simulcast branded as "La Nueva Mega". In 2005, the stations switched to Spanish [[oldies]] as "Mega Clasica".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Mega Flips 92.7 & 94.3 To "Classica"|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw15.html|publisher=DCRTV|date=November 17, 2005}}</ref>
Mega Communications purchased the station in 2000. Mega first broadcast a format of Spanish love songs, renaming the station '''WPLC-FM''' as they added a simulcast with [[WBQH|1050 AM]] in Washington, which became WPLC.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Changing hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-04-24.pdf|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=April 24, 2000|page=61}}</ref> The following year, Mega changed the callsign to '''WBPS-FM''' and joined it with [[WDCJ|WBZS-FM]] (92.7 FM, [[Prince Frederick, Maryland]]) in a Spanish [[adult contemporary]] simulcast branded as "La Nueva Mega". In 2005, the stations switched to Spanish [[oldies]] as "Mega Clasica".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Mega Flips 92.7 & 94.3 To "Classica"|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw15.html|publisher=DCRTV|date=November 17, 2005}}</ref>


[[Washington Redskins]] owner [[Daniel Snyder]] bought the two stations, as well as Mega's [[WTNT (AM)|WKDL]] (730 AM, [[Alexandria, Virginia]]), in 2006. The new three-station network ran a new simulcast as "Triple X [[ESPN Radio]]", creating a ESPN Radio-based [[sports talk radio|sports talk]] competitor to [[WTEM]] (980 AM). 94.3 changed to '''WWXX''' to reflect the branding.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Clabaugh|first1=Jeff|title=Snyder buys three Washington radio stations|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/01/16/daily41.html|work=Washington Business Journal|date=January 20, 2006}}</ref> In 2008, Snyder bought WTEM itself, and the network became simply "ESPN 980" with no other changes to the two FM stations.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Snyder To Buy WTEM & Two Talkers From Clear Channel|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw18.html|publisher=DCRTV|date=June 4, 2008}}</ref>
[[Washington Redskins]] owner [[Daniel Snyder]] bought the two stations, as well as Mega's [[WTNT (AM)|WKDL]] (730 AM, [[Alexandria, Virginia]]), in 2006. The new three-station network ran a new simulcast as "Triple X [[ESPN Radio]]", creating an ESPN Radio-based [[sports talk radio|sports talk]] competitor to [[WTEM]] (980 AM). 94.3 changed to '''WWXX''' to reflect the branding.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Clabaugh|first1=Jeff|title=Snyder buys three Washington radio stations|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/01/16/daily41.html|work=Washington Business Journal|date=January 20, 2006}}</ref> In 2008, Snyder bought WTEM itself, and the network became simply "ESPN 980" with no other changes to the two FM stations.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Dave|title=Snyder To Buy WTEM & Two Talkers From Clear Channel|url=http://www.dcrtv.com/mediaw18.html|publisher=DCRTV|date=June 4, 2008}}</ref>


Snyder began selling off his radio properties during 2017; [[Educational Media Foundation]] bought 94.3 FM and flipped it to '''WLZV''' with their national [[K-Love]] [[contemporary Christian music]] programming.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=EMF Acquires 94.3 WWXX In DC Suburbs|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/117893/emf-acquires-94-3-wwxx-dc-suburbs/|work=RadioInsight|date=May 15, 2017}}</ref>
Snyder began selling off his radio properties during 2017; [[Educational Media Foundation]] bought 94.3 FM and flipped it to '''WLZV''' with their national [[K-Love]] [[contemporary Christian music]] programming.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=EMF Acquires 94.3 WWXX In DC Suburbs|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/117893/emf-acquires-94-3-wwxx-dc-suburbs/|work=RadioInsight|date=May 15, 2017}}</ref>

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WLZV (94.3 FM) is a contemporary Christian music formatted radio station licensed to Buckland, Virginia and serving the southwestern Washington metropolitan area. The station's programming is a relay of K-Love.

History

WQRA signed on November 2, 1978 as a local station serving Warrenton, Virginia with middle-of-the-road music and local news coverage.[2]

In 1996, the station was sold by Dettra Broadcasting to Bill Parris' Radio Broadcasting Communications, owner of WINX (1600 AM, Rockville, Maryland).[3] Parris flipped the station in September 1996 to WINX-FM, a simulcast of WINX's oldies music.[4]

The station became WTOP-FM in September 1997; it was the first FM outlet of all-news WTOP, which at the time was on 1500 AM.[5] In February 1998, Bonneville International, the owner of WTOP, bought it from Parris. Bonneville then traded this station and cash to Syd Abel for his higher-powered 107.7 FM.[6] The transaction was completed the next month, and Abel moved over his "rocking country" format, branded as WUPP "Up Country".[7] One year later, in April 1999, Abel flipped to WPLC "The Pulse", playing hot adult contemporary crossed with alternative rock hits.[8]

Mega Communications purchased the station in 2000. Mega first broadcast a format of Spanish love songs, renaming the station WPLC-FM as they added a simulcast with 1050 AM in Washington, which became WPLC.[9] The following year, Mega changed the callsign to WBPS-FM and joined it with WBZS-FM (92.7 FM, Prince Frederick, Maryland) in a Spanish adult contemporary simulcast branded as "La Nueva Mega". In 2005, the stations switched to Spanish oldies as "Mega Clasica".[10]

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder bought the two stations, as well as Mega's WKDL (730 AM, Alexandria, Virginia), in 2006. The new three-station network ran a new simulcast as "Triple X ESPN Radio", creating an ESPN Radio-based sports talk competitor to WTEM (980 AM). 94.3 changed to WWXX to reflect the branding.[11] In 2008, Snyder bought WTEM itself, and the network became simply "ESPN 980" with no other changes to the two FM stations.[12]

Snyder began selling off his radio properties during 2017; Educational Media Foundation bought 94.3 FM and flipped it to WLZV with their national K-Love contemporary Christian music programming.[13]

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). p. D-471.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 (PDF). p. C-242.
  3. ^ Staff (April 5, 1996). "Newsline". Billboard. p. 106.
  4. ^ Hughes, Dave (December 17, 1998). "Spanish WINX Is Born December 17". DCRTV.
  5. ^ Hughes, Dave (May 5, 1998). "WTOP Plans Improved Reception On 107.7". DCRTV.
  6. ^ Staff (March 16, 1998). "Changing hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 57.
  7. ^ Hughes, Dave (April 1, 1998). "WTOP Moves To 107.7". DCRTV.
  8. ^ Hughes, Dave (April 28, 1999). "WUPP Drops Country". DCRTV.
  9. ^ Staff (April 24, 2000). "Changing hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 61.
  10. ^ Hughes, Dave (November 17, 2005). "Mega Flips 92.7 & 94.3 To "Classica"". DCRTV.
  11. ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (January 20, 2006). "Snyder buys three Washington radio stations". Washington Business Journal.
  12. ^ Hughes, Dave (June 4, 2008). "Snyder To Buy WTEM & Two Talkers From Clear Channel". DCRTV.
  13. ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2017). "EMF Acquires 94.3 WWXX In DC Suburbs". RadioInsight.
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