WNKI

WNKI
Broadcast areaCorning-Elmira area
Frequency106.1 MHz
BrandingWink 106
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Seven Mountains Media
  • (Southern Belle, LLC)
WCBF, WMTT-FM, WNGZ, WPHD, WZHD
History
First air date
1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Former call signs
  • WKNP (1947–1980)
  • WCLI-FM (1980–1980)
  • WZKZ (1980–1993)
Call sign meaning
Transposal of letters in word "wink"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53611
ClassB
ERP40,000 watts
HAAT162 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°9′43.2″N 77°2′13.8″W / 42.162000°N 77.037167°W / 42.162000; -77.037167
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewink106.com

WNKI (106.1 FM, "Wink 106") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Corning, New York, United States, the station serves the Elmira-Corning area, and is the Nielsen Audio #1 rated station in the market. The station is currently owned by Seven Mountains Media, which closed on its $3.9 million acquisition of the station April 1, 2019, from Community Broadcasters, LLC.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNKI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WNKI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.