WUFM (88.7 FM, "RadioU") is a

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licensed to

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. The station retransmits its signal to several FM stations and FM

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nationwide including

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, a full-service FM station licensed to

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, a full-service FM station licensed to

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, and KQXI, a full-service FM station licensed to

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. RadioU primarily plays alternative and heavier style of

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music across several genres, including pop-rock, hard rock, punk, and hip-hop, as well as electronic/dance, and hardcore/metal music. The station is accessible worldwide through its website and can be seen through its music TV stream, RadioU TV. RadioU is an example of how Christian Rock can reach a fan base much like the secular

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and

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formats.

RadioU TV

RadioU TV, formerly known as TVU, is a commercial-free,

television network which broadcasts through the Internet. It was formerly available on satellite and IPTV provider

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, and on the now-defunct

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channel. RadioU TV airs several shows, aside from its normal programming: * Battery plays

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music videos from bands such as

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, Norma Jean and

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. Jared is the host. * Radio U's Most Wanted (formerly TVU's Most Wanted, or TMW) is a countdown of the top videos of the week. Jared is the host. * One Mil plays hip-hop artists such as

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and Mars ILL. RadioU TV is available for free in a

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format on the station's website.

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streams are also available in 360p and

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. The online stream was originally limited to low-definition 240p in the

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format, requiring a program such as

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. In the past, RadioU TV (as TVU) was available as a standard-definition television channel on

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from 2007 to 2014, and on satellite from 2001 to 2008. TVU was also simulcast from 1 AM to 5 PM ET on the

(KTV) satellite station, which was available on

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until January 31, 2019.Sky Angel - TV for a better you
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Ownership

RadioU is owned and operated by Spirit Communications, Inc., a non-profit organization funded by listener donations. RadioU does not have commercial sponsors and is kept running through listener donations received during its twice-yearly on-air

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s and through local events such as the RadioU Annual 5K.

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