ESPN Asheville

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ESPN Asheville (call sign: WPEK, 880 AM) is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Fairview, North Carolina, and serving the greater Asheville metropolitan media market. The frequency's broadcast history dates back to its original air date on May 15, 1987, under the call letters WFHC, before transitioning through several ownership and call sign changes—including operating as WISE and WSKY. In subsequent years, the station integrated into iHeartMedia's regional portfolio and became affiliated with the ESPN Radio network, establishing itself as the premier all-sports audio destination in Western North Carolina. The station's programming format combines elite national sports commentary with engaging regional coverage, anchoring its schedule around the full 24/7 ESPN Radio national network lineup. In addition to national programs, ESPN Asheville serves local sports fans by broadcasting regional athletic coverage and prominent local talk shows, notably featuring The Sportsocracy. By delivering expert analysis, up-to-the-minute scores, and compelling sports debate, the station targets a dedicated audience of sports enthusiasts, college athletics fans, and local sports consumers across the Blue Ridge region. Broadcasting from local studios located on Summerlin Road in West Asheville, North Carolina, WPEK transmits with a daytime power of 10,000 watts (utilizing directional arrays to protect other stations on the 880 kHz clear channel frequency). Its coverage is further extended via a simulcast on WMXF (1400 AM) in nearby Waynesville, ensuring robust signal penetration across Western North Carolina. Alongside its terrestrial AM broadcast signals, ESPN Asheville is accessible globally through the digital iHeartRadio platform, mobile applications, and web streams, keeping local fans connected to live sports talk wherever they go.

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