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| city = [[Repton, Alabama|Repton]], [[Alabama]]
| city = [[Repton, Alabama|Repton]], [[Alabama]]
| area =
| area = [[Conecuh County, Alabama]]
| branding = ''Power Pig''
| branding = ''Power Pig''
| slogan = "The Best Country"
| slogan = "The Best Country"
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| webcast =
| webcast =
| website =
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| affiliations = [[Dial Global Networks]], [[CNN Radio]], [[Paul Finebaum|Paul Finebaum Radio Network]], [[Auburn Network]]
| affiliations = [[Dial Global Networks]], [[CNN Radio]], [[Paul Finebaum|Paul Finebaum Radio Network]], [[Auburn Tigers]]
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'''WPPG''' (101.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Power Pig") is a [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Repton, Alabama]], USA. The station is owned by Wolff Broadcasting Corporation.
'''WPPG''' (101.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Power Pig") is a [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Repton, Alabama]], USA. The station is owned by Wolff Broadcasting Corporation.


==Programming==
WPPG broadcasts a [[Country music]] format and features programing from [[Dial Global Networks]] and [[CNN Radio]].<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |title=Station Information Profile}}</ref>
WPPG broadcasts a [[Country music]] format and features programing from [[Dial Global Networks]] and [[CNN Radio]].<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |title=Station Information Profile}}</ref> In addition to its usual music programming, WPPG also airs [[Auburn Tigers football]]<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Auburn Tigers: the official website of Auburn Athletics |title=Football Affiliates |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sponsorship/aub-footbl-affiliates.html |accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> and select [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball]] games.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Auburn Tigers: the official website of Auburn Athletics |title=Basketball Affiliates |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sponsorship/aub-baskbl-affiliates.html |accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref>


==History==
The station was assigned the WPPG call letters by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on June 13, [[2008 in radio|2008]].<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=40901&Callsign=WPPG |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
This station received its original [[construction permit]] from the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on June 7, [[1994 in radio|1994]].<ref name="fccp">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BPH-19930609MC) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=187138 |date=June 7, 1994}}</ref> The new station was assigned the call letters '''WYNI''' by the FCC on August 5, 1994.<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=40901&Callsign=WPPG |publisher=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>

In September 1998, McKissick Enterprises reached an agreement to transfer the construction permit for this station to Brantley Broadcast Associates. The transfer was approved by the FCC on October 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on November 11, 1998.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BAPH-19980904EH) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=273603 |date=November 11, 1998}}</ref> The new owners had the FCC change the call letters to '''WFNU''' on March 21, 2000.<ref name="fcc1"/> WFNU was branded as "Fun 101" and played a wide variety of music.<ref name="abmp">{{cite web |publisher=Alabama Broadcast Media Page |title=FM History Profile: WPPG |url=http://bellsouthpwp2.net/c/r/crackedlcd/almediapage/profiles/wppg.html |accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref>

More than nine years after the initial construction permit was granted, thanks to an unusual number of extensions and delays, and almost five years after the sale of the still-under construction station, WFNU finally received its [[broadcast license|license to cover]] from the FCC on August 18, 2003.<ref name="flic">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BLH-20001218AAI ) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=542245 |date=August 18, 2003}}</ref> Just days before the station's [[broadcast license]] was granted, Brantley Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WFNU to Great South RFDC, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 24, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on November 28, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-20030814AJM) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=692870 |date=November 28, 2003}}</ref>

This station was assigned new callsign '''WTID''' by the FCC on January 26, 2006.<ref name="fcc1"/>

In February 2008, Great South Wireless, LLC, reached an agreement to sell this station to Wolff Broadcasting Company. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 17, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on June 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-20080221ABR) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1242764 |date=June 9, 2008}}</ref> The new owners had the FCC assign the station the current '''WPPG''' call letters on June 13, 2008.<ref name="fcc1"/> This change accompanied a short [[simulcast]] with [[WPGG]] (1470 AM) which was then also known as the "Power Pig".<ref name="abmp"/>

==Construction permit==
The FCC granted this station a [[construction permit]] on January 18, 2007, to upgrade its signal to 6,000 [[watt]]s of [[effective radiated power]], lower its antenna to 98 meters (322 feet) in [[height above average terrain]], and relocate the transmitter site southeast to 31°21'28"N, 87°07'40"W.<ref name="fccp">{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1165839 |title=Application Search Details (BPH-20061117AES) |date=January 18, 2007}}</ref> This construction permit is scheduled to expire on January 18, 2010.<ref name="fccp"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WPPG}}
*{{FM station data|WPPG}}

{{Country radio stations in Alabama}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Alabama|PPG]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Alabama|PPG]]
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Conecuh County, Alabama]]

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Revision as of 01:02, 14 March 2009

WPPG
Broadcast areaConecuh County, Alabama
Frequency101.1 MHz
BrandingPower Pig
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsDial Global Networks, CNN Radio, Paul Finebaum Radio Network, Auburn Tigers
Ownership
OwnerWolff Broadcasting Corporation
History
Former call signs
WYNI (1994-2000)
WFNU (2000-2006)
WTID (2006-2008)[1]
Call sign meaning
Power PiG (branding)
Technical information
Facility ID40901
ClassA
ERP3,100 watts
HAAT140 meters
Transmitter coordinates
31°21′28.00″N 87°7′40.00″W / 31.3577778°N 87.1277778°W / 31.3577778; -87.1277778

WPPG (101.1 FM, "Power Pig") is a radio station licensed to serve Repton, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Wolff Broadcasting Corporation.

Programming

WPPG broadcasts a Country music format and features programing from Dial Global Networks and CNN Radio.[2] In addition to its usual music programming, WPPG also airs Auburn Tigers football[3] and select Auburn Tigers men's basketball games.[4]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on June 7, 1994.[5] The new station was assigned the call letters WYNI by the FCC on August 5, 1994.[1]

In September 1998, McKissick Enterprises reached an agreement to transfer the construction permit for this station to Brantley Broadcast Associates. The transfer was approved by the FCC on October 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on November 11, 1998.[6] The new owners had the FCC change the call letters to WFNU on March 21, 2000.[1] WFNU was branded as "Fun 101" and played a wide variety of music.[7]

More than nine years after the initial construction permit was granted, thanks to an unusual number of extensions and delays, and almost five years after the sale of the still-under construction station, WFNU finally received its license to cover from the FCC on August 18, 2003.[8] Just days before the station's broadcast license was granted, Brantley Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WFNU to Great South RFDC, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 24, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on November 28, 2003.[9]

This station was assigned new callsign WTID by the FCC on January 26, 2006.[1]

In February 2008, Great South Wireless, LLC, reached an agreement to sell this station to Wolff Broadcasting Company. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 17, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on June 9, 2008.[10] The new owners had the FCC assign the station the current WPPG call letters on June 13, 2008.[1] This change accompanied a short simulcast with WPGG (1470 AM) which was then also known as the "Power Pig".[7]

Construction permit

The FCC granted this station a construction permit on January 18, 2007, to upgrade its signal to 6,000 watts of effective radiated power, lower its antenna to 98 meters (322 feet) in height above average terrain, and relocate the transmitter site southeast to 31°21'28"N, 87°07'40"W.[5] This construction permit is scheduled to expire on January 18, 2010.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Football Affiliates". Auburn Tigers: the official website of Auburn Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Basketball Affiliates". Auburn Tigers: the official website of Auburn Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c "Application Search Details (BPH-19930609MC)". FCC Media Bureau. June 7, 1994. Cite error: The named reference "fccp" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19980904EH)". FCC Media Bureau. November 11, 1998.
  7. ^ a b "FM History Profile: WPPG". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20001218AAI )". FCC Media Bureau. August 18, 2003.
  9. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20030814AJM)". FCC Media Bureau. November 28, 2003.
  10. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20080221ABR)". FCC Media Bureau. June 9, 2008.
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