WLVE
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WMIA-FM is a rhythmic AC radio station that is licensed to Miami Beach, Florida
. Its slogan is "Your Feel Good Variety"
format. Their call letters changed to WWWL until WLVE became available.
On December 25, 2008, WLVE flipped for the second time from a smooth jazz format to more of a rhythmic AC format making it a new station nicknamed 93.9 MIA. The smooth jazz format is now available on 93.9 HD2, following the lead of similarly-formatted stations in other cities, such as Dallas
, Houston
, New York City
and Washington, D.C.
The station now goes up against rhythmic top 40 WPOW and urban AC WHQT
. The first song was Will Smith
's Miami
, which is a reflection to where the city it broadcasts from.
The WLVE calls now reside on the former WKMZ
in Mukwonago, Wisconsin
, which services the Milwaukee area with the non-profit K-LOVE
CCM
network after a two year warehousing period on former Clear Channel sister station WXVA in Winchester, Virginia
. The calls, long sought after by K-LOVE's owner, Educational Media Foundation
, were likely exchanged by Clear Channel as part of one of the many transactions EMF has executed to Clear Channel in return for selling former K-LOVE translator stations to them to relay Clear Channel HD Radio
subchannels on analog FM radio in small coverage areas.
In 2010, WMIA began adding more pop titles from artists such as Maroon 5
, Michael Bublé
, Kelly Clarkson
, and Taylor Swift
to its playlist, following a pattern used by sister stations such as WWVA-FM
and WISX
which eventually evolved out of, or switched from Rhythmic AC, as the station became more hot adult contemporary. In November 2010, the station switched to all-Christmas
music. Ironically, its competitor WHDR also joined the Christmas music fray at the same time. After the failed hot adult contemporary experiment that led to Christmas stunting and the speculation that they would go Adult Top 40 after the holidays, the Rhythmic AC format returned on Christmas Day 2010 at 11:58 AM EST, with Material Girl
by Madonna
being the first song to be played, meaning the station wanted to continue going up against Cox Radio
's urban AC station WHQT
while at the same time dealing with WHDR (WHQT's sister station), who also finished its Christmas music stunting and flipped to soft AC as Easy 93.1 the same day. Cited with the fading of rhythmic adult contemporary
stations again, the station switched to adult top 40.
The station also airs the digital smooth jazz
format, "Love 93.9 HD-2"
Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, incorporated on March 26, 1915. The municipality is located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter which separates the Beach from Miami city proper...
. Its slogan is "Your Feel Good Variety"
History
93.9 has been WMBM-FM (R&B AM simulcast), WGOS (Wild Goose Country), WBUS, "The Magic Bus", progressive rock, then a full time traditional jazz station. In 1976, the station became "Love 94", changing to a smooth jazzSmooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
format. Their call letters changed to WWWL until WLVE became available.
On December 25, 2008, WLVE flipped for the second time from a smooth jazz format to more of a rhythmic AC format making it a new station nicknamed 93.9 MIA. The smooth jazz format is now available on 93.9 HD2, following the lead of similarly-formatted stations in other cities, such as Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
The station now goes up against rhythmic top 40 WPOW and urban AC WHQT
WHQT
WHQT, Hot 105FM, is an Urban Adult Contemporary-formatted radio station owned by Cox Media Group that serves the South Florida region. WHQT is licensed to Coral Gables, but its studios are located in Hollywood along with its sister stations WEDR, WFLC, and WFEZ...
. The first song was Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
's Miami
Miami (Will Smith song)
"Miami" is a 1998 single from Will Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style. It samples The Whispers' 1980 hit "And the Beat Goes On". The song charted at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the UK charts. It won an MTV VMA Best Male Video award. The video features an early...
, which is a reflection to where the city it broadcasts from.
The WLVE calls now reside on the former WKMZ
WLVE
WMIA-FM is a rhythmic AC radio station that is licensed to Miami Beach, Florida. Its slogan is "Your Feel Good Variety"-History:93.9 has been WMBM-FM , WGOS , WBUS, "The Magic Bus", progressive rock, then a full time traditional jazz station. In 1976, the station became "Love 94", changing to a...
in Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
-Geography:Mukwonago is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.8 square miles , of which, 4.7 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water.It is situated at the southwestern flank of the sprawling Vernon...
, which services the Milwaukee area with the non-profit K-LOVE
K-LOVE
K-LOVE is a Contemporary Christian music radio programming service in the United States operated by the Educational Media Foundation. As of January 2011, K-LOVE's programming is carried on over 440 FM stations and translators in 45 states. K-LOVE claims an audience of 250,000 people each week via...
CCM
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
network after a two year warehousing period on former Clear Channel sister station WXVA in Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
. The calls, long sought after by K-LOVE's owner, Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that operates the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks. EMF is based in Rocklin, California....
, were likely exchanged by Clear Channel as part of one of the many transactions EMF has executed to Clear Channel in return for selling former K-LOVE translator stations to them to relay Clear Channel HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
subchannels on analog FM radio in small coverage areas.
In 2010, WMIA began adding more pop titles from artists such as Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
, Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
, and Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
to its playlist, following a pattern used by sister stations such as WWVA-FM
WWVA-FM
WWVA-FM is an Atlanta radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic contemporary radio format which features R&B, Pop and Dance hits. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is licensed to serve Canton, Georgia...
and WISX
WISX
WISX is a Hot adult contemporary radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are owned by Clear Channel Communications.-Beautiful Music Era: WQAL/WWSH:...
which eventually evolved out of, or switched from Rhythmic AC, as the station became more hot adult contemporary. In November 2010, the station switched to all-Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
music. Ironically, its competitor WHDR also joined the Christmas music fray at the same time. After the failed hot adult contemporary experiment that led to Christmas stunting and the speculation that they would go Adult Top 40 after the holidays, the Rhythmic AC format returned on Christmas Day 2010 at 11:58 AM EST, with Material Girl
Material Girl
"Material Girl" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released on January 30, 1985, by Sire Records, as the second single from her second album Like a Virgin. It also appears slightly remixed on the 1990 greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection, and in its...
by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
being the first song to be played, meaning the station wanted to continue going up against Cox Radio
Cox Radio
Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia....
's urban AC station WHQT
WHQT
WHQT, Hot 105FM, is an Urban Adult Contemporary-formatted radio station owned by Cox Media Group that serves the South Florida region. WHQT is licensed to Coral Gables, but its studios are located in Hollywood along with its sister stations WEDR, WFLC, and WFEZ...
while at the same time dealing with WHDR (WHQT's sister station), who also finished its Christmas music stunting and flipped to soft AC as Easy 93.1 the same day. Cited with the fading of rhythmic adult contemporary
Rhythmic Adult Contemporary
Rhythmic adult contemporary is a format used on stations in the United States and Canada. It usually gears toward an older audience, ages 25 to 54. Stations using this format play disco from the 1970s and early 1980s, dance/pop music, adult-friendly hip hop/old school tracks, R&B, dance/freestyle...
stations again, the station switched to adult top 40.
The station also airs the digital smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
format, "Love 93.9 HD-2"