WLIK - Oldies 97.9

The Smokies Oldies 24 Hours A Day

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Oldies, Classic Hits, Classic Rock +7

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Frequency

97.9 FM / 1270 AM

📖 About

WLIK, branded as Oldies 97.9, is a heritage radio station serving Newport and the surrounding communities of Cocke County and East Tennessee. Licensed to Newport, Tennessee, WLIK broadcasts classic oldies and great memories from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, along with local news, community information and sports programming. The station operates on 1270 AM and 97.9 FM and has served the region since 1954. WLIK is known as a hometown radio station for the Smokies and East Tennessee, combining oldies music with local community programming, high school sports and University of Tennessee sports coverage.

📋 Details

owner:WLIK Inc.

call sign:WLIK

fcc class:Class B

established:1954

facility id:73208

music focus:Oldies and classic popular music from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s

programming:Oldies music, local news and information, community programming, high school sports and University of Tennessee sports

am frequency:1270 kHz

fm frequency:97.9 MHz

coverage area:Newport, Cocke County, the Smokies and surrounding East Tennessee communities

licensed city:Newport, Tennessee

station brand:Oldies 97.9

broadcast type:AM, FM, Online Streaming

station format:Oldies / Classic Hits

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station history:WLIK began broadcasting in April 1954 and has operated as a long-running local radio station serving Newport and the surrounding East Tennessee region.

regional identity:Hometown radio station serving the Smokies and East Tennessee

transmitter power:5,000 watts daytime / 500 watts nighttime

sports programming:Local high school sports and University of Tennessee sports; historical station information also identifies Atlanta Braves coverage