WIOG

WIOG
Bay City, Michigan;
Broadcast area	Bay City–Saginaw–Midland–Flint
Frequency	102.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	102.5 WIOG
Programming
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Affiliations	Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media; (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC);
Sister stations	WHNN, WILZ, WKQZ
History
First air date	November 12, 1961; 63 years ago (at 102.5 MHz); September 1969; 55 years ago (intellectual property, at 106.3 MHz);
Former call signs	WSBM (1969–197? at 106.3); WNEM-FM (1961–1969 at 102.5); WGER (1969–1986 at 102.5);
Former frequencies	106.3 MHz (1969–1986)
Call sign meaning	106 (original dial position)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	22675
Class	B
Power	86,000 watts
HAAT	244 meters (801 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	43°28′24″N 83°50′40″W / 43.47333°N 83.84444°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wiog.com

WIOG (102.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station airing a top 40 (CHR) format. It is licensed to Bay City, Michigan, and serves the Greater Tri-Cities area, including Saginaw and Midland as well as Flint. It is owned by Cumulus Media with studios on Champagne Drive North in Saginaw.

WIOG is a Class B station. But it is grandfathered at a higher power than would be permitted today. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 86,000 watts. (50,000 watts is the current maximum for Class B stations.) The transmitter tower is on Becker Road in Buena Vista Charter Township.^[2]