WVRV
Broadcast areaMontgomery, Alabama
Frequency97.5 MHz
BrandingThe New 101.5, 97.5 The River
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner
  • Stroh Communications Corp.
  • (Back Door Broadcasting LLC)
WTKX
History
First air date
2008
Technical information
Facility ID170945
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (328 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
31°58′32″N 85°58′27″W / 31.97556°N 85.97417°W / 31.97556; -85.97417
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewvrvfmtheriver.com

WVRV (97.5 FM, "The New 101.5, 97.5 The River") is a radio station that serves Pine Level, Alabama. The station is owned by Stroh Communications Corp. and the broadcast license is held by Back Door Broadcasting LLC. The station broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format. It is also re-broadcast on 101.5 FM via a translator located in Montgomery, Alabama.

History

The station's original construction permit was issued by the Federal Communications Commission on June 14, 2007.[1] The station was assigned the WVRV call letters by the FCC on February 22, 2008.[2] WVRV received its license to cover from the FCC on February 24, 2009.[3]

Ownership

In October 2008, Stroh Communications Corp., applied to transfer the construction permit and broadcast license for WVRV to Back Door Broadcasting LLC as part of a corporate reorganization. The deal was approved by the FCC on November 7, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on December 1, 2008.[4] Back Door Broadcasting LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stroh Communications Corp., which is in turn owned by Allan G. Stroh and Brenda Stroh, a married couple.

References

  1. ↑ "Application Search Details (BNPH-20070427AAS)". FCC Media Bureau. 2007-06-14.
  2. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ↑ "Application Search Details (BLH-20081016AAA)". FCC Media Bureau. February 24, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAPH-20081029ADB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 1, 2008.
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