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
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Call sign
! data-sort-type="number" | Frequency ! State ! Class ! data-sort-type="number" | ERP ! data-sort-type="number" | Height ! Rebroadcasts | ||||||||
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{{rh}} | W263AX | 100.5 | Circleville | Ohio | {{FID|158610}} | D | 75 | {{Convert|42.6|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W273BQ | 102.5 | Dayton | Ohio | {{FID|157110}} | D | 27 | {{Convert|72.2|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W223CF | 92.5 | Mansfield | Ohio | {{FID|158486}} | D | 38 | {{Convert|14|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W271AO | 102.1 | Mount Vernon | Ohio | {{FID|158516}} | D | 55 | {{Convert|38.4|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W288CT | 105.5 | Newark | Ohio | {{FID|158554}} | D | 55 | {{Convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W254BJ | 98.7 | Springfield | Ohio | {{FID|145937}} | D | 10 | {{Convert|80|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | W277BV | 103.3 | Zanesville | Ohio | {{FID|158595}} | D | 55 | {{Convert|89.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} | WUFM |
{{rh}} | K213EM{{efn|group="tra"|Translator serves Oklahoma City}} | 90.5 | Edmond | Oklahoma | {{FID|106683}} | D | 23 | {{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 |
Notes:
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://radiou.com}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|20758|WUFM}}
- {{FMARB|WUFM}}
{{Columbus FM}}
Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States