WTHT

Infobox Radio station
name = WTHT


city = Auburn, Maine
area =
branding =
slogan = "99.9 the Wolf"
frequency = 99.9 MHz
airdate =
share = 15.9
share as of = Fa'07
share source = R&R [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Ratings | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx | work =Radio and Records | pages = | accessdate = 2008-02-20 | language = ]
format = Country music
erp = 28,500 watts
haat = 196.0 meters
class = B
facility_id = 24949
coordinates = coord|43|57|7.00|N| 70|17|46.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WWAV (?-1983) WKZS (1983-1998) WMWX (1998-2000) WMEK-FM (2000-2004)
owner = Nassau Broadcasting III, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?CALLSIGN=WTHTFM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.999thewolf.com 999thewolf.com]
affiliations =

WTHT (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Auburn, Maine, USA, the station serves the Portland ME area. The station is currently owned by Nassau Broadcasting Iii, LLC. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WTHT |title=WTHT Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station was once known as "Kiss 99.9" with a top-40 format. WKZS was an affiliate during the short syndication run of "Matty in the Morning" from WXKS-FM in Boston.

Over time, WKZS adjusted its presentation to become a Hot AC, and in March 1997 the station reimaged to become "Mix 96.9 and 99.9", with the call letters WMWX following. In September 2000, the station brought back the "Kiss 99.9" name, this time using the call letters WMEK. Promos at the time occasionally alluded to the station's translator, W245AA, on 96.9 FM in downtown Portland. The station's ratings, however, were relatively low.

In 2004, WMEK, along with its WMTW Broadcast Group radio sister stations, was sold to Nassau Broadcasting. In April 2004, Nassau moved the country format of WTHT, then known as "107.5 The Wolf", to the 99.9 FM frequency, clearing the way for the launch of WFNK on the powerful 107.5 FM frequency. Since arriving on the frequency, WTHT "99.9 The Wolf" has remained relatively unchanged.

References

External links

*FMQ|WTHT
*FML|WTHT
*FMARB|WTHT
* [http://bostonradio.org/essays/maine-hist Station history]

Portland ME Radio