Detroit’s newest radio station launched today at 8:00AM featuring all of today’s Top 40 hits from artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Rihanna, The Fray, Pink, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Miley Cyrus, among others.  AMP RADIO (98.7 WVMV-FM) can be heard on-air, online at www.987ampradio.com, and via a variety of mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPod Nano, Zune, and select Blackberry devices.

This marks the second AMP radio station in the CBS RADIO portfolio to launch this year, and the 12^th CHR formatted radio station in the Company.  Just seven months after its debut, KAMP-FM in Los Angeles is the fastest growing radio station in the market and a top choice among Adults 18-34.

Listeners can stay connected with 98.7 AMP Radio in a variety of ways whether they want to hear new music first, receive the latest pop culture and music news, have the first opportunity to win or purchase concert tickets and music downloads, and direct interactive access to the station personalities.  987ampradio.com offers new music videos, the ability to learn more about favorite artists, and gives access to the most up to date information about station events and appearances.  The station’s website will be the hub for everything music related, and posts on Twitter (twitter.com/987ampradio) and Facebook (facebook.com/987ampradio) will keep audiences informed and entertained.  

Dom Theodore, Vice President of Contemporary Hit Radio Programming for CBS RADIO, says, “This station is ALL about the hits, and we intend to build the next powerhouse top 40 on a number of integrated platforms.  98.7 AMP Radio will be a full 360-degree audio and visual experience that will continue to evolve in step with the latest trends in music.”

Added Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO Detroit, “AMP Radio is a one stop destination for teen and young adult music fans – a highly savvy and interactive audience.  We’ve seen more interest in this format from this audience than with any other, and our top 40 stations are performing better than ever for the company.  We’ve made a number of moves to expand our footprint in this area to much success and we’re thrilled to be the next in a long line of great stations.”

The smooth jazz format previously found on 98.7 will now be available on the station’s HD 2 multicast channel and streamed online at www.smoothjazzdetroit.com.