WWPR-HD2
City | New York, New York |
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Broadcast area | New York City area |
Branding | DaNu Radio |
Slogan | The Only Russian-Speaking FM Radio Station in the USA |
Frequency | 105.1 (MHz) (also on HD Radio) |
First air date | 1953 |
Format | Russian language |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 415 meters |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 6373 |
Callsign meaning | World Wide Power Radio (HD1 station) |
Former callsigns |
WWRL-FM (1953-1957) WRFM (1957-1986) WNSR (1986-1992 and 1997-1998) WMXV (1992-1996) WDBZ (1996-1997) WBIX (1998-1999) WTJM (1999-2002) |
Affiliations | Clear Channel |
Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
Sister stations | WAXQ, WHTZ, WKTU, WLTW WOR, KRRL (Los Angeles) |
Website | danuradio.com |
WWPR-HD2 is a Russian language radio station licensed to New York City. The station is notable for being the only Russian FM radio station in the United States.[1][2] "Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Danu Media Inc. announced today that DaNu Radio’s Russian American programming from NYC is now available on iHeartRadio, as well as 105.1 FM HD2 for local listeners in New York City." [3]
History
Originally, the HD2 channel was a Caribbean formatted sub-channel. In 2014, this channel was leased to DaNu Radio format.
References
- ↑ "DaNu Radio".
- ↑ "First Russian Programming to NYC & iHeartRadio on 105.1 HD-2".
- ↑ "DaNu Radio's Russian American programming".
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WWPR
- Radio-Locator information on WWPR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WWPR
Coordinates: 40°44′53″N 73°59′10″W / 40.748°N 73.986°W
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