WATO (106.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Oliver Springs, Tennessee, and serving the Knoxville metropolitan area.
[2] It is owned by Loud Media and broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as "Atomic 106".
The station aired a hot adult contemporary music format branded as "106.1 The River".
[3] On June 26, 2020, Loud Media launched "106.1 VLZ" with an active rock format.
[6] At 1:06 pm that day, WATO launched an alternative rock format branded as "Atomic 106".