Cadena Salsoul is an entertainment-focused salsa radio network in Puerto Rico.[2]
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Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
Frequency | WPRM-FM: 99.1 MHz (HD Radio)
WIVA-FM: 100.3 MHz (HD Radio) WRIO: 101.1 MHz |
Branding | 99.1 Salsoul |
Programming | |
Format | Salsa |
Affiliations | iHeartMedia (2020–present) |
Ownership | |
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WFID, WZAR, WFDT, WUNO, WPRP, WORA, WCMN, WNEL, WTOK-FM, WCMN-FM, WMIO | |
History | |
First air date | WPRM-FM: April 1959 WIVA-FM: March 1964 WRIO: 1983 |
Former call signs | WPRM-FM: none WIVA-FM: WABA-FM (1964–1972) WRIO: WMTT (1983–1986) |
Former frequencies | WPRM-FM: 98.5 (1959–2012) WIVA-FM: none WRIO: none |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | WPRM-FM: 2875 WIVA-FM: 2876 WRIO: 20591 |
Class | WPRM-FM, WIVA-FM, and WRIO: B |
ERP | WPRM-FM: 50,000 watts WIVA-FM: 25,000 watts WRIO: 50,000 watts |
HAAT | WPRM-FM: 765.0 meters (2,509.8 ft) WIVA-FM: 614.0 meters (2,014.4 ft) WRIO: 560.0 meters (1,837.3 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°56′47.00″N 66°53′56.00″W / 18.9463889°N 66.8988889°W WPRM-FM 18°59′57.00″N 66°59′15.00″W / 18.9991667°N 66.9875000°W WIVA-FM 18°51′40.00″N 66°39′14.00″W / 18.8611111°N 66.6538889°W WRIO |
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Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | salsoul.com/ |
The SalSoul Network, made up of two simulcast FM facilities, has been top rated in every significant demographic since 1986.[citation needed] In the important age groups, the network often doubled the audience of the number two station in this market of 125 stations and 3.5 million persons.
The WPRM-FM and WIVA-FM network made up the first instance[citation needed] in the U.S. of using two FM signals to cover all of a large market. WPRM covers San Juan and Ponce; WIVA covers Mayagüez and Arecibo. They also added WRIO Ponce to the network. Together, they cover the "consolidated" market favored by advertising agencies. In a survey conducted in 2015, listeners ranked them the third best station, after KQ 105 FM and Z-93 FM.[3] Through use of parallel clustering,[clarification needed] spots could be sold locally on either signal for smaller retail accounts.
Since December 26, 2012, and after 53 years broadcasting on the frequency of 98.5 FM, the radio station, with the approval of the Federal Communications Commission in the United States, has changed to 99.1 FM for the best coverage.
Programming
edit- La Cura
- El Bello y La Bestia
- El Junte[4]
- Nación Chancleta
References
edit- ^ WPRM-FM: 2875
WIVA-FM: 2876
WRIO: 20591 "Facility Technical Data for WPRM-FM / WIVA-FM / WRIO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.{{cite web}}
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value (help) - ^ Rico, Metro Puerto. "Uno Radio Group encadena todas sus estaciones a NotiUno por paso de Irma". Metro.
- ^ "Llegó la encuesta de radio y la cosa está reñida". Primera Hora. 9 October 2015.
- ^ "¿Jesse Calderón de vuelta a la televisión?". Primera Hora. 3 January 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Propulsor de una radio revolucionaria (Spanish)[permanent dead link]
- Facility details for Facility ID 2875 (WPRM-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPRM-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 2876 (WIVA-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIVA-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 20591 (WRIO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRIO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database