WWTB (original) (raw)
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For the Swansboro, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWTB at 103.9 FM from 2003 to 2007, see WKGV.
Radio station in Bristol, Virginia
WWTB
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| Bristol, Virginia | |
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
| Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary[1] |
| Affiliations | Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bristol Broadcasting Company(Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2] |
| Former call signs | WFHG (1947–1992)WXBQ (1992–2001)WFHG (2001–2017)[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6872 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime1,000 watts nighttime |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W / 36.608333; -82.160000 |
| Translator(s) | 98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN)105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Public fileLMS |
| Website | 105thebeat.com |
WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[5]
On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[6]
In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W255DB | 98.9 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 140578 | 240 | 22 m (72 ft) | D | LMS |
| W287CF | 105.3 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 157963 | 250 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | D | LMS |
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WWTB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
- ^ "W287CF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- Facility details for Facility ID 6872 (WWTB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWTB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140578 (W255DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W255DB at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 157963 (W287CF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W287CF at FCCdata.org