94.7 The Drive

94.7 The Drive, also known as WIAD (94.7 FM), is a United States-based classic hits music format commercial radio station licensed to Bethesda, Maryland, that focuses on rock, pop, and R&B hits genre music primarily from the 1980s, with selections from the 1970s and 1990s. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc., through licensee Audacy License, LLC. WIAD’s slogan, “Nobody Plays More ’80s,” underscores its commitment to delivering the greatest hits from that decade to the D.C. audience. The station broadcasts using HD Radio technology, using its HD2 digital subchannel to carry “Channel Q”, Audacy’s talk and CHR/dance service. Its past formats have included beautiful music, soft adult contemporary, classic rock (“The Arrow,” “The Globe”), and adult contemporary (“94.7 Fresh FM”).