WPYO

Infobox Radio Station


name = WPYO
city = Maitland, Florida
frequency = 95.3 MHz HD Radio
area = Central Florida
format = Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
owner = Cox Radio
sister_stations = WCFB, WDBO, WHTQ, WMMO, WWKA
"part of Cox cluster with TV station WFTV"
erp = 12,000 watts
haat = 144 meters
class = C3
facility_id = 1186
branding = "Power 95.3"
callsign_meaning = W PartY Orlando (previous format)
webcast = [http://uni3.cox.streamaudio.com/WPYO_FM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.power953.com power953.com]

WPYO (Power 95.3) is a Rhythmic Top 40 station serving the Orlando area. The Cox Radio outlet broadcasts at 95.3 MHz with an ERP of 12 kW and is licensed to Maitland, Florida. Its transmitter is located in Ocoee, Florida. On clear days, the station can be heard as far as Viera, overtaking the weaker 95.1 (WBVD) frequency.

History

Prior to Cox Enterprises buying the station in 1999, the station was a Contemporary Christian outlet. But after the sale that same year it flipped to Dance Top 40 as "95.3 Party" and became a success in the market with its mix of Dance and Hip-Hop product. But by 2004 they would start phasing Dance product out for more Hip-Hop fare and relaunched itself as "POWER 95.3".

WPYO is also one of three stations in the market competing for listeners in the 12-17 and 18-34 age demo range. Rhythmic-leaning-Mainstream Urban rival WJHM and Mainstream Top 40 WXXL are the other two.

how Line-Up

*5:30-10:00am Obie and lil Shawn Show
*10am-3pm "Da TonyCspot" w/ Da Jamerikan Don Dodda Tony C
*3pm-7pm Priya B
*7pm-11pm Kid Vicious

External links

* [http://www.power953.com Station website]
*FMQ|WPYO
*FML|WPYO
*FMARB|WPYO