WWPR-HD2

WWPR-HD2
City of license New York, New York
Broadcast area New York City area
Branding DaNu Radio
Slogan The Only Russian-Speaking FM Radio Station in the USA
Frequency 105.1 (MHz) (also on HD Radio)
First air date 1953
Format Russian language
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 415 meters
Class B
Facility ID 6373
Callsign meaning World Wide Power Radio
Former callsigns WWRL-FM (1953-1957)
WRFM (1957-1986)
WNSR (1986-1992 and 1997-1998)
WMXV (1992-1996)
WDBZ (1996-1997)
WBIX (1998-1999)
WTJM (1999-2002)
Affiliations Clear Channel
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
Sister stations WAXQ, WHTZ, WKTU, WLTW WOR, KRRL (Los Angeles)
Website danuradio.com

WWPR-HD2 is a Russian language radio station licensed to New York City. The station is notable for being the only Russian FM radio station in the United States.[1][2] "Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Danu Media Inc. announced today that DaNu Radio’s Russian American programming from NYC is now available on iHeartRadio, as well as 105.1 FM HD2 for local listeners in New York City." [3]

History

Originally, the HD2 channel was a Caribbean formatted sub-channel. In 2014, this channel was leased to DaNu Radio format.

References

  1. "DaNu Radio".
  2. "First Russian Programming to NYC & iHeartRadio on 105.1 HD-2".
  3. "DaNu Radio’s Russian American programming".

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Coordinates: 40°44′53″N 73°59′10″W / 40.748°N 73.986°W