WDVV
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| City of license | Wilmington, North Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Wilmington |
| Slogan | The Dove 89.7 |
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| ERP | 4,900 watts |
| HAAT | 134.0 meters |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 43707 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34 5 52.00 N- 77 58 18.00 W |
| Owner | Carolina Christian Radio, Inc. |
| Website | doveonline.org |
WDVV (89.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format.[1] Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is owned by Carolina Christian Radio, Inc.[2]
History
In the mid-1980s, Dennis Anderson talked with Michael Escalante about the lack of Christian radio in the area. Anderson, an owner of several McDonald's franchises, started Praise Broadcasting Network Inc., with Escalante as vice-president. WMYT, a 10,000-watt AM which had been off the air since Hurricane Fran, was the first station and Darryl "Chuck" Langley as station manager. In September 1999, 89.7 Dove FM made its debut with "All music, all the time." Program director Al Lanier described the format as starting with "joyous music" as in Psalm 100 followed by softer music for reflection. The music included "upbeat, sing-along church camp favorites," orchestra arrangements, and urban gospel artists such as Andre Murrell. A Spanish language program aired on weekends, and radio stations in Haiti, Sudan and Uganda were planned.[3][4]
Carolina Christian Radio of Wilmington, owners of WWIL-FM, now own The Dove FM 89.7 and the station airs a blend of Christian praise, worship, and hymns including music from artists such as Robin Mark, Sovereign Grace Music[5], Hosanna, Travis Cottrell, Keith Getty[6], Hillsong, Enfield[7], and Don Moen.
References
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- ↑ Ben Steelman, "Praise Radio; It's the Gospel Truth: Christian Radio Is Gaining Popularity," Star-News, December 14, 1999.
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External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WDVV
- Radio-Locator information on WDVV
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WDVV
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