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WATH

Radio station in Athens, Ohio, United States

WATH (970 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Athens, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Total Media Group and features programming from ABC News Radio.

01History

970 WATH first hit the airwaves in Athens, Ohio, on October 25, 1950. In late 2022, it switched FM translator frequencies from 97.1 FM to 97.3 FM. On October 30, 2023, WATH changed their format from classic hits to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 97.3". Later, in January 2025, WATH would once again change their format from adult contemporary to sports talk, and was rebranded as "97.3 WATH, The Game".

On July 10, 2026 at 3 pm, WATH changed their format from sports to oldies.

02Notable alumni

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