WBTM

Last updated
WBTM
WBTM-AM 2014.png
Broadcast areaSouthern Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Northern Caswell County, North Carolina
Frequency 1330 AM kHz
BrandingBig Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM
Programming
Format Adult contemporary [1]
Affiliations ABC Radio News
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerPiedmont Broadcasting Corporation
WAKG
History
First air date
May 24, 1930 [2]
Former call signs
WBTM (1930–Present) [3]
Call sign meaning
World's Best Tobacco Market
World's Biggest Textile Mill
Technical information
Facility ID 52544
Class B
Power 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 36°36′26.0″N79°26′1.0″W / 36.607222°N 79.433611°W / 36.607222; -79.433611
Translator(s) 102.5 W273CD (Danville)
Links
Webcast WBTM Webstream
Website WBTM Online

WBTM is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, serving Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina. [1] WBTM is owned and operated by Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation. [4]

Contents

History

On January 1, 1940, after Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation gained managerial control of WBTM it began exchanging programs with WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia, for four hours daily via newly installed lines that connected the two. [5]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WBTM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. [6]

Broadcast translator for WBTM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W273CD102.5 FM Danville, Virginia 508814022.1  m (73  ft)D LMS

Related Research Articles

WPLI is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. WPLI simulcasts a sports radio format with WPLY 610 AM in Roanoke. Both stations are owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc. Most programming is supplied by Fox Sports Radio.

WFIR is a commercial radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, and serving the Roanoke Valley. It airs a news/talk radio format and is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc. WFIR's studios and offices are on Electric Road in Roanoke. Programming is also heard on two FM translators: W297BC 107.3 MHz, off Catawba Valley Drive in Roanoke, and W233CK 94.5 MHz in Troutville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAKG</span> Radio station in Danville, Virginia

WAKG is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, and serving Southside Virginia. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned and operated by the Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation. It is an affiliate of the Performance Racing Network, airing its car races on weekends. The studios and offices are on Grove Street in Danville.

WDZY is a Conservative Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving the Petersburg/Richmond area. WDZY is owned and operated by Wilkins Radio Network, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBTX</span> Radio station in Broadway-Timberville, Virginia

WBTX is a Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Broadway-Timberville, Virginia, serving Northern Rockingham County and Southern Shenandoah County in Virginia. WBTX is owned and operated by WBTX Radio, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WHBG</span> Radio station in Harrisonburg, Virginia

WHBG is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States, serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. The station is owned and operated by Saga Communications.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCHV (AM)</span> Radio station in Charlottesville, Virginia

WCHV is a news/talk-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia, serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. WCHV is owned and operated by Monticello Media.

WNVA is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Norton, Virginia, serving Big Stone Gap and Wise County in Virginia. WNVA is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.

WCNV is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Heathsville, Virginia, serving the Kilmarnock/Warsaw area. WCNV is owned and operated by Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation and is a repeater station of WCVE-FM.

WZZU is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. It broadcasts an active rock format and is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc. The studios and offices are on Electric Road SW in Roanoke, Virginia.

WLVA is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. It airs a talk radio format and is owned and operated by Brent Epperson. The studios and offices are on Timberlake Road in Lynchburg.

WGVY is an oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell and Northern Pittsylvania counties in Virginia. WGVY is owned and operated by D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WLLL</span> Radio station in Lynchburg, Virginia

WLLL is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. It broadcasts an urban gospel radio format and is owned and operated by Hubbard's Advertising Agency, Inc. The radio studios and offices are on Whitehall Road in Lynchburg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBRG</span> Radio station in Lynchburg, Virginia

WBRG is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. It airs a talk radio format. It is owned and operated by Brent Epperson with the license held by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc. It is a sister station of another Lynchburg talk outlet, 580 and 94.1 WLVA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAMV</span> Radio station in Amherst, Virginia

WAMV is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Amherst, Virginia, serving Amherst County and the suburbs of Lynchburg. WAMV is owned and operated by Community First Broadcasters, Inc. It broadcasts a southern gospel and Christian talk and teaching radio format. The studios and offices are on School Road in Amherst.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WNRN (AM)</span> Radio station in Richmond, Virginia

WNRN is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia, and serving the Greater Richmond Region. WNRN is owned and operated by Stu-Comm, Inc. It airs an adult album alternative radio format, simulcasting sister station WNRN-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia. WNRN is listener supported, with on-air fundraisers held throughout the year.

WKDE-FM is a Classic Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Altavista, Bedford, and Lynchburg in Virginia. WKDE-FM is owned and operated by D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WHEO</span> Radio station in Stuart, Virginia

WHEO is a classic hits and oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Stuart, Virginia, serving Stuart and Patrick County, Virginia. WHEO is owned and operated by Patrick Community Media, Inc.

WSHV is an urban oldies radio station licensed to South Hill, Virginia, serving South Hill and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. WSHV is owned and operated by Thomas Birch's Birch Broadcasting Corporation, through licensee Lakes Media, LLC.

KIYU-FM is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Galena, Alaska, serving the Alaska Bush. KIYU is owned and operated by Big River Public Broadcasting Corporation.

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "WBTM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "WBTM-WLVA Hookup". Variety. January 3, 1940. p. 90. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "W273CD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.