WVRV
title: "WVRV" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["contemporary-christian-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-established-in-2008", "2008-establishments-in-alabama", "montgomery-county,-alabama", "christian-radio-stations-in-alabama"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WVRV" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WVRV |
| logo | WVRV-FM logo.png |
| city | Pine Level, Alabama |
| area | Montgomery, Alabama |
| branding | The New 101.5, 97.5 The River |
| airdate | 2008 |
| frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| format | Contemporary Christian |
| erp | 6,000 watts |
| haat | 100 meters (328 feet) |
| class | A |
| facility_id | 170945 |
| coordinates | |
| owner | Stroh Communications Corp. |
| licensee | Back Door Broadcasting LLC |
| sister_stations | WTKX |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | wvrvfmtheriver.com |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = WVRV | logo = WVRV-FM logo.png | city = Pine Level, Alabama | area = Montgomery, Alabama | branding = The New 101.5, 97.5 The River | airdate = 2008 | frequency = 97.5 MHz | format = Contemporary Christian | erp = 6,000 watts | haat = 100 meters (328 feet) | class = A | facility_id = 170945 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | owner = Stroh Communications Corp. | licensee = Back Door Broadcasting LLC | sister_stations = WTKX | webcast = Listen Live | website = wvrvfmtheriver.com | affiliations = | licensing_authority= FCC
WVRV (97.5 FM, "The New 101.5, 97.5 The River") is a radio station that serves Pine Level, Alabama. The station is owned by Stroh Communications Corp. and the broadcast license is held by Back Door Broadcasting LLC. The station broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format. It is also re-broadcast on 101.5 FM via a translator located in Montgomery, Alabama.
History
The station's original construction permit was issued by the Federal Communications Commission on June 14, 2007. The station was assigned the WVRV call letters by the FCC on February 22, 2008. WVRV received its license to cover from the FCC on February 24, 2009.
Ownership
In October 2008, Stroh Communications Corp., applied to transfer the construction permit and broadcast license for WVRV to Back Door Broadcasting LLC as part of a corporate reorganization. The deal was approved by the FCC on November 7, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on December 1, 2008. Back Door Broadcasting LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stroh Communications Corp., which is in turn owned by Allan G. Stroh and Brenda Stroh, a married couple.
References
References
- (2007-06-14). "Application Search Details (BNPH-20070427AAS)". FCC Media Bureau.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- (February 24, 2009). "Application Search Details (BLH-20081016AAA)". FCC Media Bureau.
- (December 1, 2008). "Application Search Details (BAPH-20081029ADB)". FCC Media Bureau.
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