WJVR

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WJVR
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CityIron Gate, Virginia
Broadcast areaCovington, Virginia
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Frequency101.9 FM MHz
Branding101.9 The River
Programming
FormatClassic rock[1]
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Westwood One
Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerTodd P. Robinson
(WVJT, LLC)
WKEY, WXCF
History
First air date
October 12, 2012[2]
Former call signs
WJVR (2012-Present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W Jackson RiVer
last two letters transposed[4]
Technical information
Facility ID190379
ClassA
Power560 watts
HAAT322 meters (1,056 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°47′35.0″N 79°55′59.0″W / 37.793056°N 79.933056°W / 37.793056; -79.933056
Links
WebcastWJVR Webstream
WebsiteWJVR Online

WJVR (101.9 FM, "The River") is a classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Iron Gate, Virginia, serving Covington and Clifton Forge in Virginia.[1] WJVR is owned and operated by Todd P. Robinson.[5]

History[]

Offices in Covington

Pre-broadcast history[]

On April 5, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced United States CP, LLC. as the highest bidder for the 101.9 FM frequency to be located in Iron Gate, Virginia, as part of Auction 93.[6] On September 10, 2012, United States CP, LLC., filed a construction permit for a radio station to broadcast on 101.9 FM.[7] The new station would transmit from a mountain between Covington and Clifton Forge.[8]

On October 9, 2012, the station was given the call sign WJVR.[3] The callsign is a "tribute" to the Jackson River that flows through Covington and Clifton Forge.[4]

Launch to present[]

An October 10, 2012 post on the station's official Facebook page announced the station would launch on October 12 at 5:00pm.[2] The station received a license from the FCC on November 21, 2012.[9]

United States CP, LLC sold WJVR to Todd P. Robinson, Inc. for $30,000 on March 24, 2014.[10][11] WJVR will be operated under the WVJT, LLC licensee.[10][11] On April 4, 2014, WJVR began streaming their broadcasts online.[12] The sale was consummated on July 31, 2014.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Oct 10, 2012 9:12pm". Todd P. Robinson/WVJT, LLC. October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Call Sign Desk - Query". United States CP, LLC. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "WJVR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "FCC Auction 93 - FM Broadcast ** FINAL **" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "Exhibit 29: Fig 1 Channel Spacing". Keving J. Youngers. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  9. ^ "Application for FM Broadcast Station License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. November 21, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 30, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "It's 4:04..." United States CP, LLC. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.

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