WKRP Returns to Cincinnati Radio

0:00W-K-R-P, the call sign from that classic sitcom, is finally landing in Cincinnati for real. D-P. McIntyre, who owns it through his non-profit, just confirmed a deal to put it on a radio station there after 48 years. He can't spill the winner who because of contract rules, but he says book it. It's happening. McIntyre snagged the letters back in 2014 from the FCC and fired up W-K-R-P low power FM in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 30th. 2015. It's a tiny 100 watt setup from his garage and basement, blasting 80s grates, 70s and 90s rewind to a 10 mile radius, just like old school small town radio. Fans still love the show they ran from 1978 to 1982, with its wild DJs and that infamous turkey drop fiasco. McIntyre caught the radio bug watching the first episode as a kid and even started his own station at age 13. Now at 56, he's handing off to younger folks who aren't into it.

1:03The auction covers FM, AM, TV and digital, but the Cincinnati winner gets the radio side. Proceeds fund his new group, Independent Broadcast Consultants, to help newbie broadcasters succeed where his low power outfits struggled on a, shoestring budget. They kept it fun with weird outshows and safe turkey giveaways, no helicopters involved. Here from TV historian Robert Thompson is that the call letters value rides on our love for those quirky characters. McIntyre hopes whoever takes WKRP stays true to that heartfelt irreverent vibe and keeps the legacy spinning strong. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.