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Who started VOCM?
Walter Banks Williams
VOCM founder Walter Banks Williams passed away at age 62 on September 28. From the beginning in 1936, until he retired two years ago, he was chief engineer. He then became a consulting engineer for VOCM.
Who owns VOCM?
Stingray Group
VOCM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.5 MHz from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Owned by Stingray Group, the station is branded as 97.5 K-Rock and broadcasts a classic rock format, although some 1990s and 2000s rock songs have recently become part of the mix.
What channel is VOCM on?
VOCM is an AM radio station in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 590 kHz.
What does VOWR stand for?
VOWR
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| First air date | July 24, 1924 as 8WMC |
| Former call signs | 8WMC (1924-1932) |
| Call sign meaning | Voice Of Wesley Radio |
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What is a stingray radio station?
Stingray is a premium provider of curated direct-to-consumer and B2B services, including audio television channels, over 100 radio stations, SVOD content, 4K UHD television channels, karaoke products, digital signage, in-store music, and music apps.
How does Stingray Music Make Money?
Stingray buys licences to songs and then makes money selling the music as preprogrammed packages to cable providers, satellite operators and other broadcasters. It typically gets paid a fee for every subscriber. It also has a unit that sells customized music for commercial clients including Subway and Fairmont Hotels.
Who is Stingray Steve?
Former Mississippi State superfan, Steven Ray — known best as “Stingray” for his calls into the “Paul Finebaum Show” and YouTube videos featuring rants regarding Hail State football or the program’s opponents — has reportedly filed a civil lawsuit against Barstool Sports from the state of Alabama.
How much does Stingray Music cost?
The app is available for free or with an upgrade to Premium for a monthly subscription fee of $3.99 and a discounted price of $0.99 for students. Recently redesigned from the ground up, Stingray Music empowers listeners to easily find the perfect soundtrack for all of life’s moments.
Is Stingray a good buy?
Stingray Group has received a consensus rating of Buy.
Can I get Stingray for free?
*All features of the mobile app are available in the ad-supported free version. Available for iOS and Android. Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc.