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WRLD (AM)

Radio station in Reading, Pennsylvania

Summary

Radio station in Reading, Pennsylvania

Field	Value
name	WRLD
city	Reading, Pennsylvania
area	Reading, Pennsylvania
frequency
rds
branding	Loud 98.5
format	Rhythmic CHR
subchannels
licensee	Major Keystone, LLC
airdate
last_airdate
former_callsigns	WHUM (1946–1986)
WAGO (1986–1993)
WIOV (1993–2023)
licensing_authority	FCC
facility_id	55307
class	C
power	1,000 watts unlimited
erp
haat
coordinates
translators
website

WAGO (1986–1993) WIOV (1993–2023)

WRLD (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Reading, Pennsylvania. The station is licensed to Major Keystone, LLC, and broadcasts an rhythmic contemporary radio format. Its programming is also carried on FM translators W253CK (98.5).

WRLD previously broadcast all home and away games of the Reading Fightin Phils, the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

Cumulus Media sold the station to Major Keystone LLC on September 24, 2021. On January 17, 2022, following the sale's completion, the then-WIOV changed its format from sports to rhythmic CHR, branded as "Loud 98.5"; the "Loud" programming, including the WQHT-based morning show Ebro in the Morning, had previously aired on W257DI (99.3 FM) and on the HD4channel of WLEV.

The station changed its call sign to WRLD on May 1, 2023.

Previous logo

File:ESPN1240AMlogo.jpg|WIOV's logo under previous "ESPN 1240" branding WIOV (AM) logo.png|Previous CBS Sports Radio logo

References

"AM Query Results for WRLD". [[Federal Communications Commission]].
"Major Keystone Acquires Four Pennsylvania Stations From Cumulus".
[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/218602/loud-radio-moves-in-reading/ Loud Radio Moves In Reading] Radioinsight - January 17, 2022

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