5-3-2012
Merlin Media began airing Broadcast Architecture?s Smooth Jazz network Thursday on WLUP?s HD-3 (97.9 MHz). Merlin entered into a LMA with Venture Technologies to program and sell advertising on WLFM-LP on April 30th. WIQI-FM?s FM News is currently being simulcast on 87.7FM. Beginning Monday, FM News will be replaced with Q87.7 ? Underground. Alternative. This will mark the return of the Alternative format to Chicago?s airwaves. WLFM-LP is a low-power TV station whose audio can be heard on 87.7 FM.
Merlin Media?s Advisory Committee Chairman John Gehron said, ?After seeing the outpouring from the former WLFM fans, we decided to find a way to give Smooth Jazz lovers a new outlet for the music that creates so much passion. Merlin Media is proud to continue to offer underserved music constituencies homes for their favorite music.?
