WOLV (FM)

WOLV
Broadcast areaHoughton-Hancock, Michigan
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 The Wolf
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
WCCY, WHKB
History
First air date
1980 (1980) (as WHUH)
Former call signs
  • WHUH (1980–1990)
  • WOLF-FM (1990–1994)
Call sign meaning
Wolves, plural for 'wolf'
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65673
ClassC3
ERP6,500 watts
HAAT180 meters (590 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethewolf.com

WOLV (97.7 MHz "The Wolf") is an FM radio station licensed to Houghton, Michigan, broadcasting a classic hits format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma in Houghton, a location it shares with its sister stations, WCCY and WHKB.

The station first went on the air in January 1980 as WHUH. In 1990, the station's call letters were changed to WOLF-FM. In 1994, the call letters were changed to WOLV.

In 2019 was named Michigan Association of Broadcaster's Station of the Year.

In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Venta, Lance (2023-09-14). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.