WIYY
WIYY (97.9 FM, "98 Rock") is a commercial radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. It is owned by Hearst Communications and broadcasts a mainstream rock radio format. WIYY shares studios and offices with sister stations WBAL and WBAL-TV on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore. WIYY's transmitter utilizes WBAL-TV's 'candlestick' antenna on the shared Television Hill candelabra tower.
| Broadcast area | Baltimore metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 98 Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: WBAL simulcast (News/talk) |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks Baltimore Ravens Radio Network Baltimore Orioles Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hearst Communications |
| WBAL, WBAL-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | December 7, 1958 |
Former call signs | WFDS-FM (1958–1960) WBAL-FM (1960–1977) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65693 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 13,500 watts (analog) 270 watts (digital) |
| HAAT | 288 meters (945 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°20′5.3″N 76°39′1.8″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WIYY and WBAL are the flagship stations of the Baltimore Ravens radio network and the Baltimore Orioles Radio Network. The two are the only radio stations owned by the Hearst Corporation.
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