WNHW explained

WNHW
City:Belmont, New Hampshire
Country:US
Area:Concord, New Hampshire
Lakes Region
Branding:93.3 the Wolf
Frequency:93.3 MHz
Airdate:[1]
Format:Country
Erp:300 watts
Haat:311m (1,020feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:54908
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:43.3978°N -71.5503°W
Callsign Meaning:"New Hampshire's Wolf"
Former Callsigns:WNHI (1994–2005)
Owner:Binnie Media
Licensee:WBIN Media Co. Inc.
Sister Stations:WXLF, WEMJ, WJYY, WLNH-FM, WNNH, WTPL

WNHW (93.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Belmont, New Hampshire, it serves the Concord and Lakes Region areas of New Hampshire. The station is owned by Binnie Media and licensed to WBIN Media Co. Inc.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters WCNH on September 19, 1989. On March 15, 1994, the station changed its call sign to WNHI; on February 4, 2005, it became WNHW.[3] WNHI, which went on the air May 8, 1994,[1] was originally known as "I-93" (referring to Interstate 93) with a classic rock radio format, which moved to co-owned WWHK/WWHQ in 2005 and is currently heard on WLKZ. Prior to the format swap, the country music format originated on WWHK as WOTX-FM ("Outlaw 102.3").

Its signature voice is John Willyard, voice of the CMA Awards since 1996, whose voice work is heard on many country music stations across North America.

WNHW, along with 16 other stations in northern New England formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners, was purchased at bankruptcy auction by WBIN Media Company, a company controlled by Bill Binnie, on May 22, 2012. Binnie already owned WBIN-TV in Derry and WYCN-LP in Nashua.[4] The deal was completed on November 30, 2012.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. D-281. May 22, 2012.
  2. Web site: WNHW Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: WNHW Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. News: Carlisle Capital Corp. Wins Bidding For Rest Of Nassau Stations. May 22, 2012. All Access. May 22, 2012.
  5. News: Kitch. Michael. Binnie closes on purchase of WLNH. December 1, 2012. Laconia Daily Sun. December 1, 2012.