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AM 1290 at a glance
About AM 1290
WHIO is Dayton's talk station. It broadcasts on 1290 AM and simulcasts with WHIO-FM on 95.7 as "AM 1290 and News 95.7 WHIO", serving the Dayton metropolitan area. It is owned by Cox Media Group, and on this page you can listen to WHIO live online, free.
Talk radio
WHIO airs a talk format with national programming from Fox News Radio, Compass Media Networks and Premiere Networks.
Sports
The station carries Dayton Flyers games and is part of the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.
On the air since 1935
WHIO signed on February 9, 1935. The call letters stand for Ohio.
Cox Media Center
The studios are at the Cox Media Center on South Main Street (Ohio State Route 48) in Dayton, shared with sister stations including WHIO-TV.
Sister stations
WHIO's sister stations are WHIO-FM, WHIO-TV, WHKO and WZLR.
Talk, anywhere
Press play and WHIO starts in seconds — on I-75, at work or far from Ohio. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 1290 AM.
Why listeners tune in
For almost ninety years, WHIO has been one of the Miami Valley's most familiar names — the place for news, conversation and the games people care about.
How to listen
You can hear WHIO on the radio on 1290 AM and 95.7 FM across the Miami Valley, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or game day, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WHIO's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to AM 1290 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
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- 03Enjoy
AM 1290 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Talk
Talk radio is America’s home of opinion and conversation: call-in shows, interviews and live debate on the stories everyone is talking about.
Radio stations in Dayton
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WHIO, free and with no app.
Yes, simulcast on WHIO-FM 95.7.
Dayton Flyers games and the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.
Cox Media Group.
Yes. You can listen to AM 1290 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. AM 1290 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open AM 1290 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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