WKWP
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| Broadcast area | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 (MHz) |
| Branding | "K-LOVE" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Adult Contemporary |
| Affiliations | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
Former call signs | WWAS (1980–1997) WPTC (1997–2018) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| ERP | 55 watts |
| HAAT | 27 meters (89 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://www.klove.com |
WKWP (88.1 FM) is a Christian adult contemporary radio station licensed to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of its K-Love network.
History
[edit]The station was first licensed March 5, 1980, holding the call sign WWAS, and was owned by Williamsport Area Community College (now known as the Pennsylvania College of Technology).[1] On September 3, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission approved transfer of the broadcast license for the then-WPTC to Todd Bartley's Williamsport Lycoming Broadcast Foundation, a local non-profit organization, at a purchase price of $125,000.[2]
Effective December 15, 2017, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $160,000. The station changed its call sign to WKWP on January 22, 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ History Cards for WKWP, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "WPTC's License Transferred to Local Nonprofit". 4 September 2013.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 52188 (WKWP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKWP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database