WKRP in Cincinnati Is Finally Real. This Station Has New Call Letters
The Oasis will keep its adult-hits format while using the famous sitcom call letters to boost recognition, owner Jeff Ziesmann said.
- On Monday, the radio network The Oasis adopted the WKRP call letters, honoring the classic CBS sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati' that aired from 1978 to 1982.
- Co-Owner Jeff Ziesmann secured the rights by donating to North Carolina-based nonprofit Oak City Media, which held the call letters since 2014 for its low-power FM station.
- Stations including 97.7 WOXY-FM, 94.5 WYDB-FM, and 106.7 WNKR-FM adopt the branding while maintaining the adult-hits format with personalities Dave Mason and Earnie 'The Fat Man' Brown.
- Actor Richard Sanders, who played reporter Les Nessman on the original sitcom, said he is 'hopeful that he can resume his duties' at the resurrected station.
- By acquiring the iconic call letters, Ziesmann hopes to increase the station's profile and draw new listeners familiar with the famous sitcom while maintaining The Oasis brand.
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