WODA
Encyclopedia
WODA is a radio station
in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
. The station airs at 94.7 FM and its known commercially as Reggaeton 94 FM. It has a sister station, WNOD airing at 94.1 FM, covering the western part of Puerto Rico and retransmitting WODA programming.
During the 1980s the station was branded as 95X and its format was CHR/pop airing music from the 1980s pop and rock top stars. In 1992, the station changed to an Oldies music format airing Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. The station was known commercially as Oldies 94.7.
In 1995, the station was acquired by Primedia Broadcasting, Inc and once again changed format and brand name. Originally geared toward an ever growing group of underground rap followers, the station was branded as Cosmos 94 FM, Tu Emisora Radioactiva. However the underground rap music format lasted just for a month and was changed to a CHR/Latin pop format. It was then sold to the Spanish Broadcasting System
in 1998. The new owners turned it into a Rock en Español
station, a format that lasted until 2002. Before changing the brand to "Onda 94" the last word spoken by the DJ was a quote that says "The human spirit does not dies when it's defeated, it dies when it surrenders". During the last couple of hours of transmission as "Cosmos 94" various artists took part of the live transmission as a sort of tribute to it. After that, it was rebranded as Onda 94, changing again to a Top 40 format.
The station then changed format and now plays a reggaeton
format branded as Reggaeton 94 FM.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
. The station airs at 94.7 FM and its known commercially as Reggaeton 94 FM. It has a sister station, WNOD airing at 94.1 FM, covering the western part of Puerto Rico and retransmitting WODA programming.
During the 1980s the station was branded as 95X and its format was CHR/pop airing music from the 1980s pop and rock top stars. In 1992, the station changed to an Oldies music format airing Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. The station was known commercially as Oldies 94.7.
In 1995, the station was acquired by Primedia Broadcasting, Inc and once again changed format and brand name. Originally geared toward an ever growing group of underground rap followers, the station was branded as Cosmos 94 FM, Tu Emisora Radioactiva. However the underground rap music format lasted just for a month and was changed to a CHR/Latin pop format. It was then sold to the Spanish Broadcasting System
Spanish Broadcasting System
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States. SBS is also invested in television and internet properties, deriving the majority of its income from advertising through its media products.SBS owns the internet portal LaMusica.com...
in 1998. The new owners turned it into a Rock en Español
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
station, a format that lasted until 2002. Before changing the brand to "Onda 94" the last word spoken by the DJ was a quote that says "The human spirit does not dies when it's defeated, it dies when it surrenders". During the last couple of hours of transmission as "Cosmos 94" various artists took part of the live transmission as a sort of tribute to it. After that, it was rebranded as Onda 94, changing again to a Top 40 format.
The station then changed format and now plays a reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
format branded as Reggaeton 94 FM.