WWWY (106.1
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
classic hits format
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. Licensed to
North Vernon, Indiana
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History
North Vernon was originally called Tripton, and is sometimes referre ...
, the station serves the areas of
Columbus, Indiana
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;
Franklin, Indiana
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; and
Madison, Indiana
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, and is owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History
106.1 FM signed on March 19, 1963, as WINN-FM. 106.1 FM became WWWY-FM in late 2001.
The radio station has had various different formats in its history. One of the most popular formats that was on WWWY was a
mainstream rock
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Format background
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format that was branded as "Rockin' Hits Y106" and later on as "Y106 Indiana's Rock Station" that existed from circa 2004 to June 29, 2012. One June 29, 2012, WWWY started simulcasting the classic hits format that also existed on WINN-FM 104.9. On June 2, 2012,
WINN Winn may refer to:
Places
In the United States:
* Winn, Maine, a town in Penobscot County
* Winn, Michigan, an unincorporated community
* Winn Parish, Louisiana
Other uses
* Winn (surname) (including a list of people with the name)
* WINN, an Ame ...
104.9 FM became a
hot adult contemporary
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format.
References
External links
WWWY's official website*
WWY
Radio stations established in 1963
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