WDVV
WDVV is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian & mixed worship music format. Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is owned by Carolina Christian Radio, Inc.History
In the mid-1980s, Dennis Anderson, an owner of several McDonald's franchises, & Michael Escalante started Praise Broadcasting Network Inc.to address the lack of Christian radio in the area. WMYT, a 10,000-watt AM which had been off the air since 1996, signed on as the first station in the network with Darryl "Chuck" Langley serving as station manager. In September 1999, 89.7 Dove FM made its debut with "All music, all the time." Program director Al Lanier described the format as starting with "joyous music" as in Psalm 100 followed by softer music for reflection. The music included "upbeat, sing-along church camp favorites," orchestra arrangements, and urban gospel artists such as Andre Murrell. A Spanish language program aired on weekends, and radio stations in Haiti, Sudan and Uganda were planned.
Carolina Christian Radio of Wilmington, owners of WWIL-FM, now own The Dove FM 89.7 and the station airs a blend of Christian praise, worship, and hymns including music from artists such as Robin Mark, Sovereign Grace Music, Hosanna, Darlene Zschech, Chris Tomlin, Travis Cottrell, Keith Getty, Hillsong, Enfield, and Don Moen.
