WKRP Call Signs Return to Cincinnati

0:00On April 4th, a North Carolina non-profit just sealed a deal to bring the famous WKRP call letters to Cincinnati for real. You know, the ones from that classic sitcom about a quirky radio station back in the late 70s and early 80s. They've been running a low-power FM station with those letters in Raleigh since 2015, but now a mystery group is set to launch one right in, the show's fictional hometown. The guy behind it, DP McIntyre, grew up loving the show and dreamed of running WKRP since he was a kid. He snagged the call sign from the FCC in 2014 as a joke and turned his garage into a transmitter setup blasting old school hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s, plus local news. Fans are buzzing because the show captured that wild radio spirit with characters like Dr. Johnny Fever and the infamous Turkey Drop Fiasco. McIntyre station kept their real with irreverent vibes even doing safe turkey giveaways instead of helicopter drops.

1:00Now, after more than a decade, they're handing off the letters through an auction to fund a new group helping up and coming broadcasters. McIntyre can't spill details on the buyer or timeline due to contract rules, but he confirms its radio and the deal is locked. This revival honors a piece of TV history that still hits home for radio lovers everywhere, proving those call letters carry real magic after all. These years, from around the world, power by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.