Media in Buffalo, New York

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This is a list of media in Buffalo, New York .

Radio

FrequencyCall signBrandingFormatOwnerNotes
550 AM WGR WGR Sports Radio 550 sports Audacy, Inc.
770 AM WTOR e:Awaz multilingual Birach Broadcasting Corporation Licensed to Youngstown. Its directional border blaster signal aimed at Toronto is pointed away from, and inaudible to most of, Western New York.
930 AM WBEN News Radio 930 news Audacy, Inc.
970 AM WDCZ Christian Crawford Broadcasting Simulcast of WDCX-FM.
1080 AM WUFO POWER 96.5 Classic hip-hop Sheila Brown and Darius PridgenLicensed to Amherst. Translator at 96.5 FM.
1120 AM WBBF Hot 98.9hot adult contemporary Cumulus Media Translator at 98.9.
1230 AM WECK Big Weck oldies Buddy ShulaLicensed to Cheektowaga. Translators at 102.9 FM, 100.1 FM and 100.5 FM.
1270 AM WHLD Sportsradio 1270 The Fan sports Cumulus Media Licensed to Niagara Falls. Full-time affiliate of CBS Sports Radio.
1300 AM WXRL classic country Schriver family Licensed to Lancaster. Translator at 95.5 FM.
1340 AM WLVL Hometown 1340 news/talk/sports Bill YuhnkeLicensed to Lockport.
1400 AM WWWS Classic R&B AM 1400 & FM 107.3 rhythmic oldies Audacy, Inc. Translator in Williamsville at 107.3 FM.
1440 AM WEBR The Sound of the City MOR Bill YuhnkeLicensed to Niagara Falls. Translator at 105.3 FM in Lockport.
1520 AM WWKB The Bet 1520 Sports betting Audacy, Inc. Full-time affiliate of the BetQL Network.
88.3 FM WCOU Family Life Network Christian Family Life Network Licensed to Attica. Translators on 100.3 FM in Lockport, 95.7 in Niagara Falls and 106.1 FM in Buffalo.
88.7 FM WBFO WBFO 88.7 National Public Radio Buffalo Toronto Public Media
89.3 FM W207BB Family Life Network Christian Family Life Ministries, Inc.
89.9 FM WBWA Air1 Contemporary Christian Educational Media Foundation
91.3 FM WBNY 91.3 WBNY college radio Buffalo State College
92.1 FM WZDV Dove FM Christian Calvary Chapel Simulcast of WYVL/WTWT, licensed to Amherst
92.9 FM WBUF 92.9 WBUF mainstream rock Townsquare Media
93.7 FM WBLK Power 93.7 WBLK urban contemporary Townsquare Media Licensed to Depew.
94.5 FM WNED-FM WNED Classical classical music Buffalo Toronto Public Media
96.1 FM WTSS The New Star 96.1 hot adult contemporary Townsquare Media
96.9 FM WGRF 97 Rock classic rock Cumulus Media
98.5 FM WKSE Kiss 98.5 CHR Audacy, Inc. Licensed to Niagara Falls.
99.5 FM WDCX-FM Life FM Christian Crawford Broadcasting
101.7 FM WLOF The Station of the Cross Catholic Holy Family Communications Licensed to Elma.
102.5 FM WBKV K-Love CCM Educational Media Foundation
103.3 FM WEDG 103.3 The Edge alternative rock Cumulus Media
104.1 FM WHTT-FM Classic Hits 104.1 classic hits Cumulus Media
106.5 FM WYRK Country 106.5 WYRK country Townsquare Media
107.7 FM WLKK 107.7 & 104.7 The Wolf hot country Audacy, Inc. Licensed to Wethersfield. Translator in Buffalo at 104.7 FM.

Buffalo is noted for having the highest per capita listenership of AM radio in the United States, with a majority of Buffalo radio listeners tuning in at least one AM signal at some point in June 2023. [1]

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Radio stations from Toronto can also be heard in some parts of the area. CJED-FM and CFLZ-FM have a city-grade signal of Buffalo and nearby suburbs, while the latter's transmitter is located less than 5 miles away from downtown. [2] Rimshot signals from Rochester are also sometimes audible in Buffalo.

Energy Radio Buffalo previously operated a rimshot signal targeting Buffalo from Little Valley using the signal of WGWE; it continues to operate as a webcast.

Television

OTA DTV channel (Virtual Channel)Call signNetworkOwnerNotes
33 (2) WGRZ NBC Tegna, Inc. Antenna TV on DT2, Justice Network on DT3, Quest on DT4
36 (4) WIVB CBS Nexstar Media Group Court TV on DT2
34 (7) WKBW ABC E. W. Scripps Company Laff on DT2, Escape on DT3, Grit on DT4
15 (15) WBNF-CD TCT Tri-State Christian Television Translator of WNYB/Jamestown. Light TV on DT3
31 (17) WNED-TV PBS Buffalo Toronto Public Media Create on DT2, PBS Kids on DT3
36 (23) WNLO The CW Nexstar Media Group Bounce TV on DT2
32 (29) WUTV Fox Sinclair Broadcast Group TBD on DT2, Charge! on DT3
30 WBUO-LD Digital Networks Northeast Licensed to Olean, with a move north to an Erie County transmitter pending.
11 (34) WVTT Cheddar HC2 Holdings Licensed to Olean, with a rimshot signal based in Yorkshire.
16 (49) WNYO MyNetworkTV Sinclair Broadcast Group Stadium on DT2, Comet on DT3, GetTV on DT4
23 (51) WPXJ ION Inyo Broadcast Holdings
23 (56) WBXZ-LD NewsNet Manoj Bhargava
7 (67) WBBZ MeTV Phil ArnoLicensed to Springville.

Although no cable stations are currently, as of 2017, based in Buffalo, Charter Communications has an affiliate and news bureau in the city, as does Spectrum Sports (until its closure in 2017) and MSG Western New York. Channels that have previously been headquartered in Buffalo include Pinwheel/Nickelodeon (1979 to 1981), Empire Sports Network (1991 to 2005), and Bridges TV (2004 to 2012).

In addition, Buffalo residents can also pick-up stations from the neighbouring Greater Toronto Area with a suitable aerial antenna or cable subscription. CTV flagship station CFTO/Toronto and CBC flagship CBLT/Toronto are carried on Charter/Spectrum and Atlantic Broadband in the immediate Buffalo/Niagara Falls areas, according to their channel lineups.

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Film industry

Though Buffalo is not a major center of film production, the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission exists to promote and assist with filmmaking in the area. The non-profit Buffalo International Film Festival helps to highlight the work of Buffalonians associated with the film industry. Squeaky Wheel, a non-profit media arts center, provides access for local media artists to video and film equipment, as well as screenings of independent and avant-garde films.

Films set, or filmed, in the Buffalo area

A number films have been set or filmed in the Buffalo area. A more complete list of films related to or based in Buffalo can be found at IMDb.

TV shows set in the Buffalo area

At least 2 episodes of Supernatural have been set in or near Buffalo episode 6.08 and 3.03

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WBKV is a radio station in Buffalo, New York. It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is a part of its K-Love network.

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References

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