WRLL
| City | Cicero, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Chicago market |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | The Real Chicago |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Midway Broadcasting |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | "Real Oldies" (on-air branding for original WRLL at 1690 AM) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 42068 |
| Class | C (local) |
| Power | 1,000 watts fulltime |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | http://wrll1450.com/ |
WRLL (1450 AM) is a Spanish variety radio station licensed to Cicero, Illinois, and serving the Chicago market. The station is owned by Midway Broadcasting.
History[]
In 2006, WVON, which had long operated on 1450 AM, moved to 1690 AM. The WRLL callsign, which had been held by the original station on 1690 AM, "Real Oldies 1690", was shifted to 1450, and the station adopted a Spanish-language format called "Radio Latino". In 2009 WRLL moved to a more Mexican-oriented format and named itself after the popular Mexican brand "Radio Fórmula". As of 2015 the station dropped the "Radio Formula" name and refers to itself in Spanish as 1450 AM.
Until 2021, WRLL shared the 1450 kHz frequency with brokered ethnic station WCEV. After WCEV shut down and had its license cancelled, WRLL gained full control over the frequency, allowing it to become a 24-hour station on October 18, 2021.[1]
References[]
- ^ Feder, Robert (October 15, 2021). "Robservations: Melissa McGurren sues The Mix; fourth woman targets Eric Ferguson; Rick Party joins 104.3 JAMS". robertfeder.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
External links[]
- WRLL in the FCC AM station database
- WRLL on Radio-Locator
- WRLL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Coordinates: 41°49′57″N 87°42′20″W / 41.83250°N 87.70556°W
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