WWHX explained

WWHX
City:Normal, Illinois
Area:Bloomington-Normal
Branding:Now 100.7
Frequency:100.7 MHz
Airdate: (as WVMG)
Format:Hot Adult Contemporary
Christmas Music (Nov.-Dec.)
Erp:4,200 watts
Haat:105m (344feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:164105
Coordinates:40.4523°N -88.9634°W
Owner:Woodward Community Media
Licensee:Woodward Community Media Bloomington, LLC
Sister Stations:WBBE, WIHN
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:WWHX Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WWHX (100.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Normal, Illinois, serving the Bloomington-Normal radio market. It is owned by Woodward Community Media through licensee Woodward Community Media Bloomington, LLC.[1] It airs a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The studios are at 1 Brickyard Drive in Bloomington.

WWHX is a Class A FM station, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,200 watts. The transmitter is off East Hamilton Road near Morrissey Drive (U.S. Route 150) in Normal.Radio-Locator.com/WWHX

History

Adult contemporary as "Magic 100.7" (2005-2012)

The station signed on the air on . The original call sign was WVMG and the moniker was "Magic 100.7." It received its FCC license on January 10, 2006.[2] Magic was a direct competitor to Star 107.7 (now WIBL). But Magic 100.7 had a better signal within Bloomington/Normal. The station was able to eventually drive competitor Star 107.7 out of the format in 2007.

Throughout its years as an AC station, it flipped to Christmas music every November. The station hired Fasig, a known talent from WBNQ as a morning host.

Top 40 (2012-2018) and Rhythmic Contemporary (2018-2021)

In March 2012, then-owner Connoisseur Media pulled the plug on Magic. It flipped to a Top 40 (CHR) format as "Hits 100.7."

The station continued to air contemporary hit music until April 1, 2018. On that date, it shifted over to a Rhythmic Contemporary format with the branding "Hot 100.7: The Beat of BloNo." The first song was "Hot in Herre" by Nelly. It played the top rhythmic hits of the day mixed with titles from the past decade.[3]

Hot AC (2022-present)

On November 1, 2021, WWHX dropped its Rhythmic Contemporary format and began stunting with Christmas music as "100.7 - Bloomington-Normal's Christmas Station".[4]

After the holidays, on January 1, 2022, the station flipped to hot adult contemporary as "Now 100.7." The first song on "Now" was "Take Me to Church" by Hozier.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FCC 323: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations; File No. BOS-20160120ABB . Neuhoff Media Bloomington, LLC . . Washington, DC . 2017-04-01 .
  2. Web site: Application Search Results . . Washington, DC . 2017-04-01 .
  3. News: WWHX Bloomington Flips To Rhythmic CHR Hot 100 . Lance . Venta . 2018-04-01 . RadioInsight . RadioBB Networks . 2018-04-01 .
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/214699/christmas-music-is-hot-in-bloomington/ Christmas Music Is Hot In Bloomington
  5. Web site: WWHX Is Now. 2022-01-02. RadioInsight. en-US.