WVLZ
| City of license | Knoxville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Knoxville and Vicinity |
| Branding | 'Sports Radio 1180 The VLZ' |
| Frequency | 1180 kHz |
| Format | Sports Talk |
| Power |
10,000 watts day 2,600 watts critical hours |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 43771 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°58′48″N 83°49′9″W / 35.98000°N 83.81917°WCoordinates: 35°58′48″N 83°49′9″W / 35.98000°N 83.81917°W |
| Former callsigns | WHJM (1987-2002) |
| Owner | Kirkland Wireless |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.tnsportsradio.com/ |
WVLZ is a radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. It broadcasts locally on 1180 AM. Branded Sports Radio 1180 The VLZ.
History
The station originally signed on as WHJM on June 1, 1988, after the construction permit to build it was first issued in December 1986. It was then owned by Morgan Broadcasting Company, and was an affiliate of the former Satellite Music Network's "Pure Gold" format of 60's and 70's oldies. Studios and offices were located at 802 S. Central Avenue in downtown Knoxville.
By 1990, the station had changed formats from oldies to big band. In 1993, WHJM changed its format to Christian country.[1] Later, the station was talk radio.[2]
Morgan Broadcasting Co., of which Harry Morgan was president, sold WHJM and WKCE to Kirkland Wireless Broadcasters, Inc. for $400,000 in a deal reported February 24, 2002.[3] Upon acquisition, the station's call letters were changed to WVLZ, which remain today.
From January 2009 until August 29 2014, WVLZ 1180 was known as Tennessee Sports Radio. The station's programming included show hosts such as former University of Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge and former UT wide receiver Jayson Swain.
Currently
On August 29, 2014, WVLZ changed branding and format to "Oldies 1180", but returned to sports as Sports Radio 1180 The VLZ on Monday, January 5th, 2015.[4] The station has been sold to Whiplash Community Radio Inc.
References
- ↑ http://home.flash.net/~jmgomez/radio/tennessee.txt, Retrieved on 2009-03-05.
- ↑ http://web.knoxnews.com/entertainment/tvradio/radiostations.shtml, Retrieved on 2009-03-05.
- ↑ http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/141626-Changing_Hands.php, Retrieved on 2009-03-05.
- ↑ http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/wvlz-returns-to-all-sports-programming_23153443
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WVLZ
- Radio-Locator Information on WVLZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WVLZ
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