A real radio station in Cincinnati goes on air using the call letters WKRP, which were made famous by the 1978–1982 television sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Multiple outlets report that an FM station in Cincinnati acquires the WKRP call sign and begins broadcasting as a live, working version of the fictional brand from the show. Coverage notes that the launch comes decades after the sitcom ended, effectively reviving the name in a real radio market. NPR reports the station is now “living on the air” in Cincinnati and includes comments from the new general manager about the station’s start. The Hollywood Reporter and The Independent both frame the move as the call letters becoming real again, while the Washington Times similarly describes the station’s on-air debut as taking place as of Monday. The reports collectively indicate that the station’s programming and management are newly established for the launch, but the shared focus remains on the call-letter transition from television lore to an actual Cincinnati radio frequency.