WDVV

Infobox Radio station
name = WDVV


city = Wilmington, North Carolina
area = Wilmington
branding =
slogan = The Dove 89.7
airdate =
frequency = 89.7 MHz
format = Contemporary Christian
power =
erp = 13,500 watts
haat = 106.0 meters
class = C3
facility_id = 43707
coordinates = coord|34|10|52.00|N| 78|2|33.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Caroloma Christian Radio Inc
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.doveonline.org doveonline.org]
affiliations =

WDVV (89.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDVV |title=WDVV Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Caroloma Christian Radio Inc. [ cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron ]

History

In the mid-1980s, Dennis Anderson talked with Michael Escalante about the lack of Christian Dennis Anderson, an owner of several McDonald's franchises, started Praise Broadcasting Network Inc., with Escalante as vice-president. WMYT (AM), a 10,000-watt AM which had been off the air since Hurricane Fran, was the first station and Darryl "Chuck" Langley as station manager. In September 1999, 89.7 Dove FM made its debut with "All music, all the time." Program director Al Lanier described the format as starting with "joyous music" as in Psalm 100 followed by softer music for reflection. The music included "upbeat, sing-along church camp favorites," orchestra arrangements, and urban gospel artists such as Andre Murrell. A Spanish language program aired on weekends, and radio stations in Haiti, Sudan and Uganda were planned ["Business Digest," "Star-News", April 29, 1997.] [Ben Steelman, "Praise Radio; It's the Gospel Truth: Christian Radio Is Gaining Popularity," "Star-News", December 14, 1999.] .

Family Radio Network of Wilmington, owners of WLSG, WWIL-AM and WWIL-FM, purchased The Dove FM 89.7 and WMYT for $1.2 million, according to Langley, who had run the stations since the beginning but wanted to focus on his realty and marketing businesses ["Christian Radio Stations Are Sold," "Star-News", December 18, 2000.] .

References

External links

*FMQ|WDVV
*FML|WDVV
*FMARB|WDVV

Wilmington Radio