WVLZ (106.1
MHz
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) is a commercial
FM radio station
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based in
Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Oliver Springs is a town in Anderson, Morgan, and Roane counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population was 3,231 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Harriman, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Roane Cou ...
that broadcasts to the
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division and the state ...
radio market.
Previously known as WJRV, the station aired a
hot adult contemporary
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music format branded as "106.1 The River".
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that the station was to be acquired by Loud Media.
On June 26, 2020, Loud Media launched 106.1 VLZ with an
active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock stations play a balance of new hard rock songs with valued classic rock favorites, normally with an emphasis on the harder edge ...
format.
The station changed call letters on July 1, 2020 to WVLZ
References
External links
VLZ's website*
VLZ (FM)
Radio stations established in 2009
2009 establishments in Tennessee
Active rock radio stations in the United States
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