WOPI (AM)

WOPI (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WOPI


city = Bristol, Virginia
area = Tri-Cities TN / VA
branding =
slogan =
airdate = June 15, 1929
frequency = 1490 kHz
format = Country/Bluegrass
power = 1,000 watts
class = C
facility_id = 31405
coordinates = coord|36|35|45|N|82|09|42|W
callsign_meaning = "Watch Our Popularity Increase"
former_callsigns =
owner = Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
licensee =
sister_stations = WKPT, WTFM, WKTP, WMEV-FM, WRZK
webcast =
website = http://www.wopi.com/
affiliations =

WOPI (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, USA. The station is currently owned by the Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.

Programming

WOPI broadcasts an Oldies music format as part of the WKPT Radio Network during the week and its historical Bluegrass and Country music format on the weekends.

In addition to its music programming, WOPI airs Tennessee High Vikings sporting events.

History

WOPI signed on June 15, 1929, as the first broadcast station in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.cite web |url=http://www.wopi.com/history.html |work=WOPI official website |title=History of WOPI-AM Radio |accessdate=2008-03-06] Notable former on-air personalities include Tennessee Ernie Ford.

References

External links

* [http://www.wopi.com WOPI official website]
* [http://www.hvbcgroup.com/ Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation]
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