WUFM

{{short description|Christian rock radio station in Columbus, Ohio}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}}

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WUFM

| logo = WUFM logo.png

| logo_upright = .8

| language = English

| format = Christian rock and Christian contemporary hit radio

| class = B

| owner = Spirit Communications, Inc.

| licensee = Spirit Communications, Inc.

| city = Columbus, Ohio

| country = US

| area = Columbus Metro Area

| branding = RadioU

| frequency = {{frequency|88.7|MHz}}

| airdate = {{start date and age|1996|3|22|p=y|br=yes}}

| erp = 5,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|236|m|ft|sp=us}}

| facility_id = 20758

| coordinates = {{coord|39|56|16.00|N|83|01|16.00|W|region:US-OH_type:landmark}}

| webcast = [http://radiou.com/listen/ Listen Live]

| website = {{URL|radiou.com}}

}}

WUFM (88.7 FM, "RadioU") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WUFM |title= FCC database |work=Radio U |access-date=August 20, 2010}} The station retransmits its signal to several FM stations and FM translators nationwide including WPRJ, a full-service FM station licensed to Coleman, Michigan.

RadioU primarily plays alternative and heavier music across several genres, including hip-hop, pop-rock, hard rock, hardcore/metal music, as well as electronic/dance. The station is accessible worldwide through its website {{code|radiou.com}} and can be seen through its music TV stream, RadioU TV.

RadioU TV

RadioU TV, formerly known as TVU, is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet. It was formerly available on satellite and IPTV provider Sky Angel.

RadioU TV airs several shows, aside from its normal programming:

  • Battery plays metalcore music videos from bands such as Underoath, Norma Jean and Demon Hunter.
  • RadioU TV's Most Wanted (formerly TVU's Most Wanted, or TMW) is a countdown of the top videos of the week. Hudson is the host.
  • Fusion plays hip-hop artists.

RadioU TV is available for free in a 720p high-definition television format on the station's website. standard-definition streams are also available in 360p and 480p.

In the past, RadioU TV (as TVU) was available as a standard-definition television channel on Sky Angel IPTV from 2007 to 2014, and on satellite from 2001 to 2008. TVU was also simulcast from 1 am to 5 pm ET on the Kids & Teens TV (KTV) satellite station, which was available on Dish Network until January 31, 2019.[http://www.skyangel.com/partner/default.aspx?aid=00132 Sky Angel - TV for a better you] Retrieved June 11, 2009 from http://www.skyangel.com/partner/default.aspx?aid=00132

Ownership

RadioU is owned and operated by Spirit Communications, Inc., a non-profit organization funded by listener donations. RadioU does not have commercial sponsors and is kept running through listener donations received during its twice-yearly on-air fundraisers.

Repeaters

class="wikitable sortable"
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WPRJ

|101.7 FM

|Coleman

|Michigan

|12527

|A

|4,600

|114 m

=Translators=

class="wikitable sortable"
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! Rebroadcasts

{{rh}} | W263AX100.5CirclevilleOhio{{FID|158610}}D75{{Convert|42.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W273BQ102.5DaytonOhio{{FID|157110}}D27{{Convert|72.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W223CF92.5MansfieldOhio{{FID|158486}}D38{{Convert|14|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W271AO102.1Mount VernonOhio{{FID|158516}}D55{{Convert|38.4|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W288CT105.5NewarkOhio{{FID|158554}}D55{{Convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W254BJ98.7SpringfieldOhio{{FID|145937}}D10{{Convert|80|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | W277BV103.3ZanesvilleOhio{{FID|158595}}D55{{Convert|89.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}WUFM
{{rh}} | K213EM{{efn|group="tra"|Translator serves Oklahoma City}}90.5EdmondOklahoma{{FID|106683}}D23{{Convert|320|m|ft|abbr=on}}WPRJ
W278BX

|103.5

|Saginaw

|Michigan

|144582

|D

|30

|76 m

|WPRJ

W244BS

|96.7

|Alma

|Michigan

|144639

|D

|250

|13.8 m

|WPRJ

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