Media in Binghamton, New York

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There are a number of notable sources of media in Binghamton, New York . Located near the border with Pennsylvania, Binghamton media act as a source of information and entertainment for a large region, extending well beyond the metropolitan area. Most local television and radio stations broadcast from Ingraham Hill, which is located in the town of Binghamton, just south of the city.

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Television stations

According to the Nielsen Company, Binghamton is the 159th largest TV market in the United States. [1]

Callsign Channel Affiliation Subchannels Owner
ChannelProgramming
WBNG 12 CBS 12.2
12.3
The CW (formerly cable-only "WBXI")
MeTV
Quincy Newspapers, Inc.
WBGH-CD 20 NBC 20.3 ABC (WIVT HD simulcast) Nexstar Media Group
WIVT 34 ABC 34.2
34.3
34.4
NBC (WBGH-CD HD simulcast)
Laff
Escape
Nexstar Media Group
WICZ 40 Fox 40.2
40.3
MNTV (WBPN-LP simulcast)
Ion Television
Northwest Broadcasting
WSKG 46 PBS 42.2
42.3
42.4
PBS Kids
Create
World
WSKG Public Telecommunications Council

There are also two local cable stations in Binghamton, both carried by Charter Communications (doing business as Charter Spectrum). Spectrum News Central New York broadcasts 24-hour local cable news programming, and Spectrum Sports provides regional sports programming. Both channels originate from Syracuse, but maintain distinct feeds for the Binghamton market. Binghamton falls under the regional broadcasting market of the YES Network, MSG, and SportsNet New York.

Radio stations

As of 2021, Nielsen ranks Binghamton as the United States' 194th largest radio market. [2]

FM

FM stations with transmitters located within 30 miles (48 km) of Binghamton (excluding translators that simulcast other FM stations within the radius): [3]

Callsign Frequency
(MHz)
Branding/Affiliation FormatOwner Power
(Watts)
City of license
WCII 88.5 Family Life Network Christian Family Life Ministries17,000 Spencer
WSKG 89.3 NPR Public radio (classical/news)WSKG Public Telecommunications Council11,500 Binghamton
WIFF 90.1 CSN International Christian Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls100 Windsor
WHRW 90.5 Binghamton University Free format Binghamton University1,450 Binghamton
WSQX 91.5 NPR Public radio (jazz/news)WSKG Public Telecommunications Council3,500 Binghamton
WKGB 92.592.5 KGB Mainstream rock iHeartMedia 1,450 Conklin
W225BC 92.9Z93 Rock Fitzgerald and Hawras, Partnership175 Endicott
WJOB 93.3 Urban contemporary Broome County Urban League1,900 Susquehanna, PA
WIYN 94.7 Cumulus Media Networks
AP Radio
Oldies Townsquare Media 770 Deposit
WPEL 96.5 Christian Montrose Broadcasting Corporation57,000 Montrose, PA
W245BV 96.9US 96.9
AP Radio
Westwood One
Premiere Radio Networks
Classic Country
simulcast of WINR
iHeartMedia 65 Endwell
WHWK 98.198.1 The Hawk Country Townsquare Media 6,700 Binghamton
WAAL 99.199.1 The Whale
New York Giants Radio Network
Classic rock Townsquare Media 8,700 Binghamton
WDRE 100.5100.5 The Drive Alternative rock
Adult album alternative
Equinox Broadcasting1,600 Susquehanna, PA
WLTB 101.7Magic 101.7 Adult Rock GM Broadcasting 6,000 Johnson City
WLTB HD2102.5102.5 The Vault Classic Hits GM Broadcasting 261 Johnson City
WMXW 103.3Mix 103
Westwood One
Adult contemporary iHeartMedia 520 Vestal
WWYL 104.1Kiss 104.1 Top 40/CHR Townsquare Media 930 Chenango Bridge
WBNW 105.7Now 105.7 Top 40/CHR iHeartMedia 35,000 Endicott
WCDW 106.7Cool 106.7 Oldies Equinox Broadcasting1,200 Port Dickinson
W296BS 107.1Sunny 107.1 Soft AC Equinox Broadcasting250 Johnson City
WBBI 107.5New Country B107.5 Country iHeartMedia 2,200 Binghamton
W300BV 107.9News Radio 1330 WEBO
CBS Radio Network
Motor Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
Full service (AC/news)
simulcast of WEBO
Radigan Broadcasting Group250 Owego
WXL38162.475 NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Weather radio National Weather Service 1,000 Binghamton

AM

AM stations with transmitters located within 30 miles (48 km) of Binghamton: [4]

Callsign Frequency
(kHz)
Branding/Affiliation FormatOwnerDaytime
Power (W)
Nighttime
Power (W)
City of license
WINR 680US 96.9
AP Radio
Westwood One
Premiere Radio Networks
Classic Country iHeartMedia 5,000500 Endwell
WPEL 800 Christian Montrose Broadcasting Corporation1,000135 Montrose, PA
WNBF 1290News Radio 1290 News
Talk
Townsquare Media 9,3005,000 Binghamton
WEBO 1330News Radio 1330 WEBO
CBS Radio Network
Motor Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
Full service (AC/news)Radigan Broadcasting Group5,00036 Owego
WENE 14301430 The Team
Dial Global
Fox Sports Radio
Premiere Radio Networks
Sports iHeartMedia 5,0005,000 Endicott

Print

Currently, Binghamton is home to a single regional daily newspaper, the Press & Sun-Bulletin . There are, however, a number of community newspapers produced regionally.

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