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WZOW (97.7 FM, "97.7 ZOW") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format. The station previously simulcast WSMM 102.3 FM New Carlisle, Indiana, USA.[2] Licensed to Goshen, Indiana, the station serves the South Bend area. The station is currently[when?] owned by Sound Management, LLC.[3]
Key Information
History
[edit]On April 7, 2011, WZOW changed its call letters to WSSM and changed its format from classic rock to oldies, branded as "The Stream". Programming on WSMM/WSSM came from Westwood One Local's Classic Hits/Pop format.
WSMM/WSSM also played continuous Christmas music during the Christmas season. The station changed its call sign back to WZOW on December 19, 2013, and changed its callsign back to WSSM on June 11, 2014.
On October 10, 2016, the station switched to a classic rock format, branded as "Rock 97.7", and changed its callsign to WYXX.[4] It also picked up The Bob & Tom Show which had been dropped a week before by WQLQ when it switched to a top 40/CHR format.
On April 7, 2025, WYXX rebranded as "97.7 ZOW" under new WZOW call letters.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZOW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "WYXX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ "South Bend's Stream Splits Into Two", Radioinsight, October 10, 2016.
- ^ Classic Rock 97.7 South Bend Rebrands Radioinsight - April 8, 2025
External links
[edit]- Rock 97.7 Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49558 (WYXX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WYXX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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