Norfolk Radio: iHM Drops CHR On WNOH For Alternative

iHeartMedia/Norfolk has announced it has flipped Top40 WNOH Now105.3 FM to Alternative as the new “ALT 105.3,” with the slogan “Hampton Roads Alternative Rock.”

The new outlet will feature songs from artists such as Foo Fighters, Green Day, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and Kings of Leon. The station will launch commercial free with 10,000 songs in a row.

“The opportunity to launch a radio station like ALT 105.3 in the No. 1 radio company in the country and within the Hampton Roads area is beyond exciting,” said Market President Angel Brown. “By analyzing song requests, digital streaming, downloads and talking to our listeners, we know the area is passionate about Alternative Rock. We anticipate great success with the new station in the Hampton Roads Area, ALT 105.3.”

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“This is exciting news for Alternative Rock fans in Hampton Roads,” added Senior VP/Programming Tias Schuster. “The New ALT 105.3 is one of the strongest signals in the market and will connect local ALT fans to the artists they enjoy the most on-air, online and through local events. A format tapped into their lifestyle and no more static. We start with 10,000 songs in a row and a chance to win $1,000 sixteen times a day.”