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Broadcast area | [1] (Daytime) [2] (Nighttime) |
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Frequency | 1480 kHz |
Branding | 1480 WIOS |
Programming | |
Format | News/Talk |
Affiliations | Michigan Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Carroll Enterprises |
History | |
First air date | 1958 |
Call sign meaning | Iosco County, Michigan |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Class | D |
Power | 1,000 watts (Daytime) 109 watts (Night) |
Translator(s) | W295CU (106.9 MHz, Tawas City) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | http://www.wiosradio.com/ |
WIOS (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a format of talk. Licensed to Tawas City, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1958.
WIOS has essentially been a full-service MOR station throughout its existence until it changed to "all talk" 24 hours a day on June 15, 2015.
National talk radio hosts are featured throughout the weekdays, while lighter, non-political talk fare is featured on the weekends along with old-time radio shows Saturday evenings.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 31477 (WIOS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIOS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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