iHeartMedia/Akron-Canton Debuts the New "Sunny 101.7''

WHOF-FM

iHeartMedia/Akron-Canton, OH, debuts the new "Sunny 101.7" on WHOF-FM with the slogan "Variety from the 80s, 90s and Today," effective immediately. The former all-Holiday outlet will broadcast light rock favorites including songs from artists such as Adele, Journey, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Maroon 5. To commemorate the launch, the station will feature 5000 songs in a row, commercial free. The new lineup of personalities will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We are thrilled to add Sunny 101.7 to our diverse portfolio of stations in the Akron/Canton market," said iHeartMedia's North Ohio Region Area Senior VP/Programming Keith Kennedy. "Sunny 101.7 will be a station all about fun and family, with personalities you can listen to in front of the kids without getting embarrassed."

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