| Broadcast area | East Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| Branding | 99.1 The Sports Animal |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | Infinity Sports Network Tennessee Smokies Radio Network Tennessee Volunteers' "Vol Network" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIVK, WOKI, WNML-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 3, 1922 (as WNAV) |
Former call signs | WNAV (1922–1925) WNOX (1925–1988) WTNZ (1988) WIVK (1988–1997) WNOX (1997–2005)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Animal" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16894 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°02′33.00″N 83°53′59.00″W / 36.0425000°N 83.8997222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 991thesportsanimal.com |
WNML (990 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it simulcasts a sports radio format with co-owned 99.1 WNML-FM Friendsville. The studios and offices are on Old Kingston Pike in the Sequoyah Hills section of West Knoxville.
During the day, WNML transmits 10,000 watts non-directional. However, 990 AM is a Canadian clear channel frequency, so at night, to avoid interference with other stations, WNML uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter site is on Anderson Road in Knoxville, off Tazewell Pike.[3]