WMOP is a commercial
radio station
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in
Ocala, Florida
Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida.
Home t ...
, broadcasting to the
Gainesville-
Ocala, Florida
Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida.
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area on 900
AM. WMOP is the
Fox Sports Radio
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affiliate for Ocala; additionally, it produces local content which is also broadcast on Gainesville station
WGGG, owned by the same company and co-marketed together with WMOP as "Florida Sports Talk Radio". WMOP originally signed on in 1953. The current sports format began in 1996.
WMOP is the only full-time sports station in Ocala.
From 1961 to 1985, WMOP(AM) had an FM sister station at 93.7 FM, which was then WFUZ, and is now known as
WOGK. WMOP previously also simulcast on translator W261BA 100.1 FM in Ocala.
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History of WMOP from Central Florida Radio
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Radio stations established in 1953
1953 establishments in Florida
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