WOWE

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WOWE

| logo = WOWE 98.9 The Beat logo.png

| city = Vassar, Michigan

| area = Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Michigan

| branding = 98.9 The Beat

| airdate = July 1, 1990

| frequency = 98.9 MHz

| format = Urban contemporary

| erp = 3,000 watts

| haat = 100 meters

| class = A

| facility_id = 53297

| callsign_meaning = With Opportunity We Empower

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = Premiere Networks

| owner = Praestantia Broadcasting

| operator = Edwards Media LLC

| webcast = [http://listen.streamon.fm/wowe Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.thebeat989.com thebeat989.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WOWE (98.9 FM), branded as "98.9 The Beat" is a radio station licensed to Vassar, Michigan. The station features an urban contemporary format targeting the Flint and Saginaw markets. Its studios are in downtown Flint{{cite web | url=https://www.flintside.com/inthenews/989-the-beat-flint-radio-station.aspx | title=Flint's 98.9 the Beat brings fresh sounds and opportunities to the local listening area }} and its transmitter is in Millington, Michigan.

History

WOWE began as a mostly satellite-fed station, airing the syndicated urban-adult "Touch" format from ABC Radio Networks. In 1999, with the growing popularity of the Rhythmic Oldies format nationwide, WOWE switched to Westwood One's "Groovin' Oldies" format. WOWE stayed with the Rhythmic Oldies format for a time after the "Groovin' Oldies" format was discontinued, but has since evolved back to Urban AC.

On May 17, 2021, WOWE flipped to hip hop, branded as "98.9 The Beat".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208359/98-9-the-beat-debuts-in-flint/ 98.9 The Beat Debuts In Flint] Radioinsight - May 19, 2021

Sources

[http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wowe.html Michiguide.com - WOWE History]

External links

{{FM station data|762510|WOWE}}

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OWE-FM

Category:Urban contemporary radio stations in the United States