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Radio station in Des Plaines, Illinois
WPPN (106.7 FM radio station licensed to Des Plaines, Illinois , that targets the Chicago metropolitan area . WPPN broadcasts a Spanish AC format. WPPN is owned by TelevisaUnivision through its Uforia Audio Network subsidiary. The station's studios are located at 625 North Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, and its transmitter is located in Arlington Heights .
Due to WPPN's 50,000-watt signal and north suburban location, it can be heard through much of the Rockford area and southeastern Wisconsin. It also broadcasts in the HD Radio (hybrid) format.
History
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Request Radio
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The station began broadcasting December 3, 1971, holding the call sign WYEN.[1] [5] [2] [2] [6] [7] [8] middle of the road music was played on the station.[6] [7] [8]
"Request Radio" continued airing on the station through the mid–1980s.[9] [10] [11] [12]
Z Rock
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On September 1, 1986 the station's call sign was changed to WZRC, and the station adopted a hard rock /heavy metal format, becoming the first affiliate of the syndicated Z Rock network.[13] [14] [3]
The Wave
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In October 1987, the station's call sign was changed to WTWV, and the station adopted a new-age /smooth jazz /soft rock format as "The Wave".[15] [16] [17] [14] [3] Satellite Music Network , with programming originating on KTWV in Los Angeles .[15]
WYLL
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In 1989, the station was sold to Salem Communications for $9,250,000, and the station adopted a Christian contemporary music format, with its call sign being changed to WYLL .[18] [19] [20] [21] [3] Christian talk programming.[19]
By 1991, Christian contemporary music was mostly relegated to weekends.[22] Alistair Begg , Chuck Swindoll , Adrian Rogers , Chuck Smith , Beverly LaHaye , Jay Sekulow , James Dobson , Hank Hanegraaff , Janet Parshall , and Sandy Rios .[23] [24] [25] [23] [24] [26]
In 2000, Salem acquired WXRT 1160 (formerly known as WJJD) for $29 million.[27] [28]
The Fish
[ edit ] Logo as "The Fish"
With the move of WYLL to 1160, 106.7's call sign was temporarily changed to WYLL-FM.[3] [29] [30] [31] [3] ichthys used in the station's logo,[30] [32] Atlanta , on WFSH-FM 104.7, and Los Angeles , on 95.9 KFSH-FM .
In 2004, Salem agreed to trade WZFS and KSFB 100.7 (now KVVZ ) in the San Francisco area to Univision in exchange for KOBT 100.7 in the Houston area (now KKHT-FM ), KHCK 1480 in Dallas (now KNGO ), KOSL-FM 94.3 in Sacramento (now KGRB ), and 560 WIND in Chicago.[33] [34]
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On November 1, 2004, Univision launched a Spanish -language adult contemporary format on the station, branded "Pasion 106.7".[35] [36] [3]
In October 2005, Univision tweaked the music blend of WPPN, but left the name and the personalities of "Pasion" in place, with the station shifting to a Spanish oldies /adult hits format.[37] [38] [39]
On January 28, 2009, sister station WVIV-FM changed its format to Spanish oldies and WPPN adopted a Spanish CHR /Hurban format as "La Kalle."[40] [41]
On July 1, 2011, WPPN changed their format back to Spanish adult contemporary, and re-branded as "Pasion 106.7", while the previous "La Kalle" format moved to WVIV-FM 103.1 FM/WVIX 93.5 FM.[40] [42] [43]
In March 2014, WPPN rebranded as "Amor 106.7".[44]
Translator
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References
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^ a b Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History . Crossroads Communications. p. 311-313.
^ a b c History Cards for WPPN , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Call Sign History , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WPPN" . Licensing and Management System . Federal Communications Commission .
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 Broadcasting & Cable , 2000. p. D-137. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ a b Hall, Claude . "WYEN Goes All Request ", Billboard
^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1975 Broadcasting , 1975. p. C-56. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ a b "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands ", Chicago Tribune Magazine
^ Chicago Radio Guide
^ "Changing Hands ", Broadcasting
^ Application Search Details - BALH-19851112HR , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ Public Notice Comment - BALH-19851112HR , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ Freeman, Kim. "WYEN Goes From Soft to Hard ", Billboard
^ a b Zorn, Eric . "Dawn of a New Age has Metal Maniacs Banging Heads ", Chicago Tribune
^ a b Freeman, Kim. "Vox Jox ", Billboard
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989 Broadcasting & Cable , 1989. p. C-56. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ Chicagoland Radio Waves
^ "Ownership Changes ", Broadcasting
^ a b Kampert, Patrick. "Bid For Redemption ", Chicago Tribune
^ "WYLL FM 106.7 ", Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. p. 63. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ Chicagoland Radio Waves
^ "WYLL FM 106.7 ", Radio Chicago. Summer 1991. p. 62. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ a b "WYLL Program Schedule" . WYLL. Archived from the original on January 31, 1997. Retrieved January 14, 2019 .
^ a b The Shepherd's Guide . Spring 1994-Spring 1995. p. 97-99.
^ Kirk, Jim. "'Sports Writers' May Be Near Fox Finish", Chicago Tribune
^ "Chicago's Word!" . WYLL. Archived from the original on February 10, 1998. Retrieved January 14, 2019 .
^ Kilgore, Tomi. "Salem buys WXRT-AM from Infinity ", MarketWatch . November 11, 2000. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Format Changes & Updates ", The M Street Journal . Vol. 18, No. 06. February 7, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Chicago Media Headlines - March" . DJHeadlines.com . March 2001. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2019 .
^ a b "Welcome to 106.7 The Fish" . WZFS. Archived from the original on September 27, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2019 .
^ "Chicago Media Headlines - February" . DJHeadlines.com . February 2001. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004. Retrieved January 27, 2019 .
^ "While You Weren’t Watching, Christian Radio Grew Into A Goliath ", InsideRadio . February 12, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
^ "Univision Radio and Salem Communications to Exchange Radio Assets ", Business Wire . October 4, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Univision Radio and Salem Communications to exchange assets ", Dallas Business Journal
^ "106.7 The Fish Gives Way To Pasion ", Format Change Archive. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Univision to Switch Chicago 'Fish' to Spanish AC ", Radio & Records
^ Feder, Robert (October 20, 2005). "New Spanish format embraces classic oldies" . Chicago Sun-Times the original on October 28, 2005. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
^ "Pasion 106.7 FM" . Univision. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
^ Devine, Cathy (2006). The Radio Book
^ a b "Univision Radio Chicago Changes Station Formats ", Chicagoland Radio and Media . July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
^ Devine, Cathy (2009). The Radio Book
^ "Univision rebranding WVIV in Chicago ", Radio & Television Business Report . November 30, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
^ Feder, Robert . "FM news war could break out with Newsradio simulcast ", Time Out Chicago
^ Venta, Lance. "WPPN Turns its Pasion to Amor ", Radio Insight . Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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