WOLV (97.7 MHz "The Wolf") is an FM radio station licensed to Houghton, Michigan, broadcasting a classic hits format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma in Houghton, a location it shares with its sister stations, WCCY, WHKB, and WHBS.
History
The station first went on the air in January 1980 as WHUH. In 1990, the station's call letters were changed to WOLF-FM. In 1994, the call letters were changed to WOLV.
In 2019, WOLV was named the Michigan Association of Broadcasters' Station of the Year.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 65673 (WOLV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOLV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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47°08′06″N 88°33′54″W / 47.135°N 88.565°W
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