WIUV
WIUV is an online radio station in Castleton, Vermont. It is the student-run station of Castleton University. The station signed on the air in 1976 at 91.3 MHz with an ERP of 230 watts from a transmitter located on campus.
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| City | Castleton, Vermont |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Our Passion, Your Music" |
| Programming | |
| Format | College |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Castleton University (Board of Trustees, Vermont State Colleges) |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1976 |
Former frequencies | 91.3 MHz (1976–2019) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4304 |
Transmitter coordinates | 43.608°N 73.182°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | https://tunein.com/radio/Castleton-Internet-Radio-913-s29701/ |
| Website | www |
History
WIUV was licensed as a 10-watt educational station in 1976. It increased power to 124 watts in 1981 and 227 watts in 1984.
On May 1, 2019, WIUV shut down its FM station and began broadcasting exclusively online. WIUV rebranded as "Castleton Internet Radio."[1] The Vermont State Colleges system concurrently returned the WIUV license to the Federal Communications Commission,[2] which cancelled it on May 22, 2019.[3]
Programming
WIUV's on-air programming consisted of music blocks and original student-produced programs.
References
- "Vermont University Shuts Off FM; Moves Online". radioinsight.com. 7 May 2019.
- Zdatny, Sophie (May 1, 2019). "Re: Surrender of License" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- "Broadcast Actions" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. May 28, 2019.
External links
- WIUV in the FCC's FM station database
- WIUV on Radio-Locator
- WIUV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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