WDAS-FM (Philadelphia, PA)

WDAS-FM is a radio station in Philadelphia that plays Urban Adult Contemporary music, focusing on R&B and Classic Soul. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., it's recognized as one of the pioneers of the Urban AC format, which combines classic R&B hits with modern non-rap R&B tracks. This format is now popular in many big cities across the United States. WDAS operates at an effective radiated power of 16,500 watts (16.5 kW) using a class B signal, broadcasting from a tower in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia. The station's studios are situated in Bala Cynwyd. In the Philadelphia radio scene, WDAS's main rival is WRNB, while its format works well alongside WUSL and WDAS-AM.