Emmis Corporation resumed operating 98.7 WEPN-FM New York tonight following the expiration of their 12+ year LMA of the station to ESPN Inc. and later Good Karma Brands.
With the end of the LMA, Emmis launched Hot AC “TJ 98.7 – The Pop Up Radio Station” powered by Radio.cloud automation. The station is promoting it will be commercial-free through Labor Day Weekend followed by “Something Special” coming Tuesday morning, but that it will “Be here until we’re not”. Former 1010 WINS morning anchor Judy DeAngelis did a commentary and promo for the station about a 7-11 in New Jersey.
At cut-off from ESPN Radio, the station joined Walk The Moon “Shut Up And Dance” in progress followed by a first hour of Rachel Platten “Fight Song”, Christina Aguilera “Beautiful”, OneRepublic “Counting Stars”, Benson Boone “Slow It Down”, The Weeknd “I Will Die For You”, All American Rejects “Dirty Little Secret”, Teddy Swims “Lose Control”, Taylor Swift “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”, Hozier “Too Sweet”, Michelle Branch “All You Wanted”, Coldplay “Higher Power”, Chappell Roan “Good Luck Babe”, Fall Out Boy “Thanks Fr The Mmrs”, Lorde “Royals”, Green Day “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, and Miley Cyrus “Flowers”.
Listen to the launch of “TJ 98.7” on FormatChange.com.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com