WDYZ-990 AM
Orlando

Original Call Letters: WHOO 

Originally Licensed: Dec. 5, 1947 

Original City of License: Orlando 

Original Frequency: 990

Origin of Call Letters: Sound alike; DYZney

Original Power: 50,000 Day/14,000 Night

Original Location: 

Original Format: Children


Network Affiliation(s):


ABC

Owner(s):

1947-The Orlando Sentinel Star Co.
1951-Edward Lamb
1954-Ted Esterbrook
1958-WHOO Radio, Inc.
1958-Bluegrass Broadcasting
1987-TK Communications ($13.5 million)
1994-Granum Communications ($11.5 million)
1997-Cox Broadcasting
2001-American Broadcasting Co. ($5 million)
2003-Radio Disney Group (subsidiary of ABC)

History Of  Call Letters and Formats:

WHOO
--1947-Pop   Broadcasting from the Fort Gatlin Hotel
WHOO-1968-Country  "Country Gentlemen"
WMMA-1987-Adult Contemporary "Magic 99" (Satellite Music Network) 
WMMA-1987-Oldies
WHTQ-1988-Rock (simulcast of WHTQ-FM 96.5)
WHOO-1988-Big Bands/Adult Standards  Music Of Your Life
WHOO-1989-Classic Country
WHOO-1990-Rock (simulcast of WHTQ-FM 96.5)
WHOO-1993-Adult Standards (ABC Radio "Stardust" format)
WDYZ- 2001-Radio Disney-Children  


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WDYZ Tower array 

Names In WDYZ History

Paul Proly-2003-2008-General Manager-Radio Disney Group
Michele Bastone-Station Manager
Blake
Betsy 
Ernie D.
Brian


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