Delaware Radio Stations Directory
Complete guide to FM and AM radio stations across Delaware - from Wilmington to Dover to Rehoboth Beach
179
Total Radio Stations
103 FM + 76 AM3
NPR Affiliates
Public radio coverage statewide6,800W
Broadcast Power
WVUD effective radiated power500,000+
Weekly Listeners
WSTW reaches across DelawareDelaware Radio Market Overview
Delaware features a diverse radio landscape serving the entire state from major metropolitan areas to beach communities. The state is covered by four media markets in adjacent states: Philadelphia, Salisbury, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., providing residents with access to both local Delaware stations and regional broadcasts.
Major broadcasters including iHeartMedia, Forever Media, and Draper Media operate stations throughout Delaware, offering programming in news, talk, sports, country music, classic rock, adult contemporary, and public radio formats. Delaware Public Media (WDDE) became the state's first full-fledged NPR member station in 2012, ending Delaware's distinction as the only state without a locally-based public radio station.
Top Radio Stations by Major Markets
WSTW 93.7 FM - Today's Best Variety
Format: Hot Adult Contemporary
Owner: Forever Media
Coverage: 50,000-watt signal reaches 500,000+ listeners weekly across Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Maryland
Website: wstw.com
Delaware's #1 rated radio station with the largest audience reach in the state. Covers the entire Philadelphia DMA.
WDEL 101.7 FM / 1150 AM - Delaware's News
Format: News/Talk/Sports
Owner: Draper Media
Coverage: Delaware's most-listened-to news station; audience increased 79% with addition of FM signal in 2015
Website: wdel.com
Operating since 1922, WDEL is the only station dedicated to Delaware news, talk, and sports with the state's largest broadcast news team.
WJBR 99.5 FM - Mix 99.5
Format: Adult Contemporary
Tagline: Wilmington's Mix from the 80s to Now
Website: wjbr.com
WVUD 91.3 FM
Format: Freeform/College Radio
Owner: University of Delaware
Power: 6,800 watts (upgraded in 2011)
HD Subchannels: HD2 "The Basement" (freeform), HD3 "Henscast" (UD sports)
Website: wvud.org
Student-run station broadcasting from Perkins Student Center since 1976. Features diverse programming from jazz to metal, classical to sports.
News Radio 1450 WILM AM
Format: News/Talk
Focus: Wilmington's News, Traffic & Weather
Fox Sports 1290 AM
Format: Sports
Tagline: Delaware Sports Play Here
WDDE 91.1 FM - Delaware Public Media
Format: NPR/Public Radio
Owner: Delaware First Media Corporation
Studios: Delaware State University campus, Dover
Coverage: Kent County with reach into New Castle and Sussex counties
Additional Stations: WMPH 91.7 FM Wilmington, WMHS 88.1 FM Wilmington
Website: delawarepublic.org
Delaware's first and only full-fledged NPR member station, broadcasting since August 17, 2012. Features NPR, BBC World Service, and local news programming.
NewsRadio 1410 WDOV AM
Format: News/Talk/Sports
Focus: Dover's News, Traffic & Weather
Website: wdov.iheart.com
Country 94.7 WDSD FM
Format: Country
Tagline: Delaware's Country Station
Transmitter: iHeart Radio Towers, 5595 W Denney's Road, Dover
92.9 Tom FM - WRDX
Format: Adult Hits
Tagline: Delaware's 80s, 90s to Now
Transmitter: iHeart Radio Towers, Dover
WRTX 91.7 FM
Transmitter: iHeart Radio Towers, Dover
Radio Rehoboth - WWSX 99.1 FM
Format: Community Radio
Coverage: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach
Status: 501(c) non-profit community station
Studios: 37290 Rehoboth Beach Ext, Rehoboth Beach
Website: radiorehoboth.com
Community station playing hits from the 50s through today, with locally-produced programming covering environmental issues, land use planning, healthcare, local emergency information, radio theater, and community events. Serves visitors and residents of Delaware's beach communities.
WGMD 92.7 FM
Format: News/Talk
Focus: Delmarva Talk Radio
Website: wgmd.com
WAFL 97.7 FM - The Eagle
Format: Classic Hits
Location: Milford, DE
Tagline: Best Mix of the 80's, 90's, and Today
Website: foreverdelmarva.com
Ocean 98.1 WOCM FM
Format: Classic Rock
Coverage: Beach resort communities
97.1 WAVD The Wave FM
Format: Adult Contemporary
Coverage: Southern Delaware beaches
98.7 WCZT The Coast FM
Format: Adult Contemporary
Coverage: Delaware beach region
Delaware Radio Stations by Format
- WDEL 101.7 FM / 1150 AM - News/Talk/Sports (Wilmington)
- WILM 1450 AM - News/Talk (Wilmington)
- WDOV 1410 AM - News/Talk/Sports (Dover)
- WGMD 92.7 FM - Talk Radio (Rehoboth Beach)
- Delaware 105.9 - News/Talk
- WDSD 94.7 FM - Country (Dover)
- The Chicken 101.3 - Country
- US 98.5 - Country
- WSTW 93.7 FM - Hot Adult Contemporary (Wilmington)
- WJBR 99.5 FM - Mix (Wilmington)
- WRDX 92.9 FM - Tom FM (Dover)
- WAFL 97.7 FM - The Eagle (Milford)
- WAVD 97.1 FM - The Wave
- WCZT 98.7 FM - The Coast
- WOCM 98.1 FM - Ocean 98.1
- The Eagle - Rock/Pop/News/Talk
- WDDE 91.1 FM - NPR/Delaware Public Media (Dover)
- WMPH 91.7 FM - Delaware Public Media (Wilmington)
- WMHS 88.1 FM - Delaware Public Media (Wilmington)
- WVUD 91.3 FM - University of Delaware (Newark)
- Fox Sports 1290 AM - Sports
- WDEL - Sports programming
- WVUD HD3 - Henscast (UD Sports)
- WWSX 99.1 FM - Radio Rehoboth (Rehoboth Beach)
- Hip Hop & R&B - Multiple iHeartMedia stations
- Jazz - WVUD programming
- Oldies - Various stations
- Top 40 & Pop - Available via iHeartMedia
NPR & Public Radio in Delaware
Delaware Public Media Coverage: Delaware Public Media broadcasts on three frequencies: WDDE 91.1 FM (Dover/Kent County), WMPH 91.7 FM (Wilmington), and WMHS 88.1 FM (Wilmington). The main transmitter in Felton covers Kent County and extends into portions of New Castle and Sussex counties.
Delaware became the last U.S. state to establish its own NPR member station when WDDE began broadcasting on August 17, 2012, from studios at Delaware State University in Dover. Prior to this, Delaware residents relied on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM and WRTI for NPR programming, both of which had claimed much of Delaware as part of their coverage areas.
Delaware Public Media partners with WHYY to produce "Ask Governor Meyer," a monthly live call-in radio show giving residents direct access to their governor. The program airs simultaneously on WDDE and WHYY-FM, and streams live on YouTube.
WDDE Programming: Features national and international content from NPR, BBC World Service, and Public Radio International, combined with local news produced by WDDE's staff. The station operates with a mission to serve the University of Delaware, the city of Newark, and train broadcasting students.
Streaming Radio - Listen Live Online
Most Delaware radio stations offer live streaming through their websites and popular apps like iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, Streema, and OnlineRadioBox. HD Radio technology provides additional digital subchannels for enhanced listening options.
HD Radio Stations: WVUD 91.3 FM broadcasts three HD channels - the main station, HD2 "The Basement" (freeform programming), and HD3 "Henscast" (University of Delaware sports).
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Frequently Asked Questions
WSTW 93.7 FM is Delaware's #1 rated radio station, reaching over 500,000 listeners weekly across Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Eastern Maryland. The Hot Adult Contemporary station operates with a 50,000-watt signal covering the entire Philadelphia DMA and reaches over 138,300 listeners weekly in the Wilmington Metro alone. WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM is the state's most-listened-to station for news, talk, and sports content.
Delaware has 179 radio stations covering the Wilmington, Dover, and beach areas, including 103 FM stations and 76 AM stations. The state features 82 FCC-licensed FM stations broadcasting between 87.9 MHz and 179.9 MHz. Stations serve various formats including news, talk, sports, country, rock, adult contemporary, public radio, and community broadcasting. Major markets are located in Wilmington (103 FM/76 AM), Dover (86 FM/54 AM), and Rehoboth Beach (75 FM/23 AM).
Yes, Delaware Public Media operates three NPR affiliate stations: WDDE 91.1 FM (Dover/Kent County), WMPH 91.7 FM (Wilmington), and WMHS 88.1 FM (Wilmington). WDDE became Delaware's first full-fledged NPR member station when it began broadcasting on August 17, 2012, from studios at Delaware State University in Dover. Prior to 2012, Delaware was the only U.S. state without its own NPR station, relying instead on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM and WRTI. Delaware Public Media broadcasts NPR, BBC World Service, and Public Radio International programming along with local news content.
WDEL 1150 AM is Delaware's oldest radio station, signing on the air in 1922. Originally broadcasting only on AM 1150, the station added an FM signal at 101.7 in April 2015, which increased its audience size by 79%. WDEL is owned by Draper Media and serves as Delaware's primary source for news, talk, and sports programming. The station operates with the state's largest broadcast news team and remains the only Delaware station dedicated exclusively to news, talk, and sports content.
Yes, WVUD 91.3 FM is the University of Delaware's student-run college radio station broadcasting from the Perkins Student Center in Newark since 1976. The station operates with 6,800 watts of power (upgraded in 2011) and features freeform programming covering diverse genres from jazz to metal, classical to sports. WVUD originally began as an AM carrier current station in 1968 with the call sign WHEN. The station added HD Radio in 2011 with two subchannels: HD2 "The Basement" (freeform) and HD3 "Henscast" (University of Delaware sports). WVUD serves three missions: the University of Delaware, the city of Newark, and training broadcasting students.
Radio Rehoboth (WWSX 99.1 FM) is the primary community radio station serving Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Dewey Beach. This 501(c) non-profit station broadcasts hits from the 50s through today along with locally-produced programming covering environmental issues, land use planning, healthcare, emergency information, and community events. Additional beach area stations include WGMD 92.7 FM (Delmarva Talk Radio), Ocean 98.1 WOCM FM (classic rock), WAVD 97.1 FM (The Wave), WCZT 98.7 FM (The Coast), and WAFL 97.7 FM (The Eagle, based in Milford). The Rehoboth Beach area receives approximately 75 FM and 23 AM stations in total.
Yes, most Delaware radio stations offer live streaming through their websites and mobile apps. Major streaming platforms include iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, Streema, OnlineRadioBox, and myTuner Radio, which provide access to Delaware stations from anywhere in the world. Delaware Public Media streams at delawarepublic.org, WVUD streams via wvud.org and through Shoutcast and iTunes Radio, and Radio Rehoboth streams at radiorehoboth.com. Many iHeartMedia-operated Delaware stations stream through the iHeartRadio app and website. Stations increasingly offer podcast archives of popular shows and segments for on-demand listening.
Major radio broadcasters operating in Delaware include iHeartMedia (operating 860+ stations in 153 markets nationwide, including multiple Delaware frequencies), Forever Media (owner of WSTW 93.7 FM and other regional stations), Draper Media (owner of WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM), Delaware First Media Corporation (operates Delaware Public Media/WDDE), and the University of Delaware (operates WVUD 91.3 FM). iHeartMedia stations cover formats including country (94.7 WDSD), news/talk (1410 WDOV), adult hits (92.9 Tom FM), and various other genres. Great Scott Broadcasting and other independent operators also maintain stations across the state's three major markets.