WMYP

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WMYP
City of license Frederiksted, U. S. Virgin Islands
Branding Latino 98.3
Frequency 98.3 FM (MHz)
First air date April 27, 1998
Format Spanish/Tropical/Variety
ERP 1900 Watts
HAAT 279 meters (916 feet)
Class A
Facility ID 82199
Transmitter Coordinates 17°44′51″N, 64°50′11″W
Former callsigns WPPD, WREY
Owner Amanda Friedman

WMYP (98.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Frederiksted, U. S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Amanda Friedman. It airs a Spanish/Tropical/Variety format.[1]

The Federal Communications Commission assigned the WPPD call letters to this station on April 27, 1998. This call sign was short-lived as the station switched to WREY on March 1, 1999 then switched again to the current WMYP call letters on December 3, 1999.[2]

[edit] Ownership

In July 2006, Amanda Friedman agreed to buy WMYP from Juan Padin and Jose Martinez (dba J&J Broadcasters) for a reported $350,000.[3] Friedman is the wife of Jonathan K. Cohen who owns several other radio stations in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fall 2007 Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
  2. ^ Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ BIA Financial Networks (2006-07-31). Deals. Broadcasting & Cable.
  4. ^ Noticias de la Industria. Sitio Oficial de la RadioAlAire.com (2006-05-24). Retrieved on December 25, 2007.

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