WIVK FM 107.7 is a Class C FM radio station. It is famous with its branding name, 107.7 WIVK. The meaning of these call letters is ‘We’re the Independent Voice of Knoxville.’ Since 1963, it is offering full-time service. It works on sports, weather, traffic, news, and country music format. WIVK FM 107.7 only broadcasts sports from the University of Tennessee as it has the affiliation of the University. It is the part of the East Tennessee community, serving its valleys and mountains. This full-service station is situated in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
The broadcasting area of the station is in East Tennessee. Its Sequoyah Hills studios are also set in West Knoxville. Using 107.7 kHz FM frequency, it airs in HD format. Cumulus Media company acquires it and its sister stations, WNML/WNRX, WOKI. Federal Communications Commission owns its license. The famous slogan of this commercial radio, WIVK is ‘Today’s Best Country.’
History of WIVK FM 107.7:
WIVK-FM started its first transmission on December 16, 1965. It began working as a simulcast of WIVK/850. From the start, it adopted the country music format. A famous RJ, Claude served the station for several years as a host of a morning show.
When the AM station shifted to another format, adult contemporary, WIVK-FM missed the simulcast. The AM station became WHIG. The station started losing the listeners. So, the adult contemporary format no longer ran on WHIG. Soon, The WIVK simulcast again turned on 107.7. WIVK-FM 107.7 kept continuing using the country music format since it signed on the air in 1965.
Programming and Notable Hosts:
Tony with his co-host Kris presents Mornings every weekday. The broadcasting of this American station starts with their show from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The program consists of interviews, the best of country music, listener involvement as well as comedy. Nikki Thomas is a jack of all trades. She serves as both the Director of the Program and the host. As a Midday host, Nikki comes live every weekday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. She broadcasts country music as well as the East Tennessee community.
Cowboy Pal Gunner serves the station every weekday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mac Is a Midnight host at WIVK from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Hear Blair Garner goes in the air after midnight till morning at 5:00 a.m.
Weekend Hosts:
Weekend hosts include famous personalities of Tennessee. These are Miller, Kent Stephens, Dave Jeffries, and Tennessee Tom. Pete Michaels is responsible for delivering traffic and weather updates.
Competitors:
100 WNOX is a News Talk radio. It airs news, traffic, sports, and weather from Knoxville, Tennessee.
WKCE is a profitable radio. It broadcasts oldies radio format on AM band using 1180 kHz. It is also in Knoxville, Tennessee.
WOKI 100.3 is a Sports FM radio. It also airs from Old Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Contact Details:
Address: 4711 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
Phone: +1 865-656-9485
Email: wivk1077@gmail.com
Official Website: http://www.wivk.com/
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