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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | Live 96-7 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary |
| Affiliations | The Loud Mix with DJ Grooves (Skyview Networks) |
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| History | |
First air date | January 1965[1] |
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Call sign meaning | Sounds like "Wild" (former branding) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 23469 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 4,800 watts |
| HAAT | 50 meters (160 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°37′3.3″N 77°44′15.9″W / 39.617583°N 77.737750°W |
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| Website | www |
WDLD (96.7 FM, "Live 96-7") is a commercial radio station licensed to Halfway, Maryland. Owned by Connoisseur Media, it broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary format serving Hagerstown, Maryland.[3]
History
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The station went on the air as WHAG-FM in January 1965.
In 1975, WQCM changed their format from country music to album-oriented rock.[4]
On March 28, 1977, WQCM changed their format from album-oriented rock to Top 40/CHR, branded as "97-Q".[5]
On August 30, 2002, at noon, WQCM moved down the dial from 96.7 to 94.3, and began stunting with a loop of Wild Thing by Tone Loc. Five hours later, the station flipped to rhythmic contemporary branded as "Wild 96.7".[6][7] The first song on "Wild" was "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.
On November 1, 2018, WDLD rebranded from Wild 96-7 to Live 96-7, segueing from rhythmic contemporary to a mainstream CHR format while retaining as a rhythmic Top 40 station.[8]
References
- 1 2 "FCC History Cards for WDLD".
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WDLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WDLD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "1977-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1977. p. C-96. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "1978-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1978. p. C-99. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. August 28, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Radio One Still Makes Headlines", Billboard. September 6, 2002. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Wild 96.7 Hagerstown Rebrands As Live 96.7". RadioInsight. November 2, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
External links
- Live 96-7
- Facility details for Facility ID 23469 (WDLD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDLD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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