WMVY

WMVY (88.7 FM; "Mvyradio") is a non-commercial community-oriented radio station based in the town of Tisbury, Massachusetts, and licensed to serve Edgartown, both on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The station is owned by Friends of Mvyradio, Inc., and broadcasts an adult album alternative format.

For the Hartford, Vermont, radio station at 104.3 FM assigned the WMVY call sign from July 2013 through June 2014, see WJKS (FM).
WMVY
Broadcast areaMartha's Vineyard; Cape Cod; Greater New Bedford, Newport, Rhode Island
Frequency88.7 MHz
Brandingmvyradio
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatAdult album alternative
Ownership
OwnerFriends of Mvyradio, Inc.
History
First air date
  • 1981 (on 92.7)
  • May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) (on 88.7, as WMEX)
Former call signs
  • WMEX (May 21–28, 2014)
  • WMVI (May 28–June 9, 2014)
Call sign meaning
Airport code for Martha's Vineyard
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID175715
ClassB1
ERP13,000 watts
HAAT83 meters (272 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°26′16″N 70°36′49″W
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
PLS
Websitewww.mvyradio.com

Mvyradio is one of the most streamed internet radio stations in the world (consistently one of the Top 20 most-listened-to internet radio stations according to Webcast Metrics). Streams are available in multiple formats, including WMA, MP3, and RealAudio, and it is a featured station on Apple's iTunes radio tuner service.

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