WCVO
City | Gahanna, Ohio |
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Broadcast area | Columbus, Ohio |
Frequency | 104.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 104.9 The River |
Programming | |
Format | Analog/HD1: Christian contemporary HD2: Christian rap (The Vibe) HD3: Christian rock (oRock) |
Ownership | |
Owner | One Connection Media Group (River Radio Ministries) |
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History | |
First air date | 1972 |
Call sign meaning | Christian Voice of Central Ohio |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 11138 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 95.5 meters (313 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 1049theriver.com |
WCVO is a radio station in Gahanna, Ohio, United States located at 104.9 MHz broadcasting family-friendly Christian music as "104.9 the River" in Central Ohio. Previously operated by Christian Voice of Central Ohio until 2012, the parent company changed its name to One Connection Media Group. 104.9 the River's slogan is "Uplifting and Encouraging".[1][2]
In April 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court determined that WCVO-FM is considered a place of "public worship" and therefore exempt from property taxes, overturning an earlier decision by Ohio tax commissioner Joseph Testa.[3]
WCVO broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[4]
References[]
- ^ Uplifting and Encouraging, 104.9 the River. "LinkedIn Profile". 104.9 the River – Uplifting and Encouraging. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ Uplifting and Encouraging, 104.9 the River. "Official Website". 104.9 the River – Uplifting and Encouraging. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ Ludlow, Randy. "Court: Christian radio station tax-exempt as place of worship". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=27 HD Radio Guide for Columbus, Ohio
External links[]
- Official website
- WCVO in the FCC FM station database
- WCVO on Radio-Locator
- WCVO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 40°04′05″N 82°51′36″W / 40.068°N 82.860°W
Categories:
- HD Radio stations
- Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations in Columbus, Ohio
- Gahanna, Ohio
- Radio stations established in 1972
- 1972 establishments in Ohio
- Christian radio stations in Ohio
- Christian radio station stubs
- Ohio radio station stubs