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| Broadcast area | WesternCincinnati, Ohio; far northernBoone andKenton County, Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 98.1MHz |
| Branding | Z 98 |
| Programming | |
| Format | mostly '80s with some '70s & ‘90s hits (some programs feature '50s-'70s oldies) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Delhi Public Radio, Inc |
| History | |
First air date | June 30,2014 |
Call sign meaning | We'reDelhiTownship'sZ 98 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 192655 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 32watts |
| HAAT | 170.6 feet |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | http://www.z98fm.com/#!/page_AUDIO |
| Website | http://www.z98fm.com |
WDTZ-LP, better known by its brand name Z 98, is alow powerFM radio station in theCincinnati, Ohio market. It broadcasts mostly a'80s-based hit music format but has recently begun playing occasional’70s &’90s music. It is owned by Delhi Public Radio, Inc.
WDTZ-LP is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, community station with most programming done by volunteers. As such, it relies on donations to help meet expenses.
In October 2013, Delhi Public Radio applied for the LPFM station on 98.1. They were the only applicant for this license. On February 19, 2014, a construction permit was granted. Equipment testing began the first week of June 2014. Program testing began on June 15, 2014. On June 24, 2014, the station applied to the FCC for their full license to cover the construction permit. On June 30, 2014, the FCC granted the license.
In an effort to recreate the sound of atop 40 radio station from the 1980s, WDTZ-LP usesbumpers andjingles that were commonly heard on those stations during that time. The station also tends to play more songs that charted in lower regions of thetop 40 chart (and even songs that missed thetop 40 chart but charted on theBillboard Hot 100) than mostoldies stations rather than playing exclusively gold orrecurrent singles.
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