WBDY (AM)

Last updated
WBDY
Broadcast area Bluefield, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
Frequency 1190 kHz
Programming
Format Defunct (was Sports talk [1] )
Affiliations Fox Sports Radio [1]
Ownership
Owner
WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKEZ, WKOY, WKQY, WTZE [1]
History
First air date
June 17, 1981 (license)
Last air date
February 1, 2009
Former call signs
WBDY (1997-2010)
WHYS (1993–1997)
WCBV/WBDY (1980–1993)
Call sign meaning
Buddy(former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID 6003
Class D daytime only
Power 10,000 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°16′19.0″N81°19′5.0″W / 37.271944°N 81.318056°W / 37.271944; -81.318056 (WBDY (defunct))

WBDY was an AM daytimer station on 1190 kHz at Bluefield, Virginia. WBDY's last format was sports talk. At the time it went silent, it was owned by Triad Broadcasting, which Adventure Communications' stations had merged into earlier.

Contents

License history

Adventure Communications, Inc. was granted the original construction permit for this station on February 19, 1980. [2] The station became licensed on June 17, 1981. [3] [4]

The station's callsign was changed from WCBV and WBDY on September 16, 1985; to WHYS on November 22, 1993; and back to WBDY on May 30, 1997. [5]

WBDY went silent on February 1, 2009 for financial reasons, and notified the Federal Communications Commission on March 1, 2009. [6] Triad asked for an extension of authority to remain silent in September 2009, and received authority in December 2009. [7] [8]

Triad surrendered the license for WBDY on February 1, 2010, citing "changes in circumstances", [9] one day before the license would have terminated as a matter of law. [8]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on February 4, 2010. [10]

Related Research Articles

KMMQ is a radio station licensed to serve Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States. The station is owned by NRG Media and the license is held by NRG License Sub, LLC, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, while its transmitter site is located near Glenwood, Iowa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KZOT</span> Radio station in Bellevue, Nebraska

KZOT is a commercial radio station licensed to Bellevue, Nebraska, and serving the Omaha metropolitan area. The station is owned by NRG Media and the license is held by NRG License Sub, LLC. It airs a sports radio format, with programming from Infinity Sports Network. Studios are at 50th Avenue and Dodge Street in Midtown Omaha.

WIEZ is an American AM radio station licensed to Decatur, Alabama that serves the western Huntsville, Alabama, market. The station airs a rhythmic contemporary format.

KTON was a radio station in Belton, Texas, United States, serving the Killeen–Temple area. The station's broadcast license was most recently held by JLF Communications, LLP. Prior to shut down, it was a simulcast of KTFW-FM 92.1 in Glen Rose, Texas.

WHKT was a radio station licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. The station was owned by Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WVUV (AM)</span> Radio station in Leone, American Samoa (1942–2011)

WVUV was a radio station licensed to serve the community of Leone, American Samoa. The station, established in 1942, was owned and operated by South Seas Broadcasting, Inc., when its broadcast license was cancelled in 2011. WVUV was a sister station to NBC TV station KKHJ-LP, which went by the WVUV-LP callsign until 2008.

WCOC was a radio station licensed to the community of Dora, Alabama, United States, and serving the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area. The station is owned by Azteca Communications of Alabama, Inc. It aired a Regional Mexican music format but as of August 2011 shut down operations due to "financial difficulties".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTXK</span> Radio station in Pike Road, Alabama

WTXK is a sports-formatted radio station licensed to Pike Road, Alabama, United States and serving nearby Montgomery. The station, established in 1968, is currently owned and operated by Frontdoor Broadcasting, LLC as part of a duopoly with Contemporary Christian station WVRV. Both stations share studios on Carmichael Way in eastern Montgomery, while its transmitter facilities are located between Montgomery and Pike Road.

WJES was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Saluda, the county seat of Saluda County, South Carolina. The station was licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 1200 kHz with a power of 10 kW during the day, 6.1 kW during critical hours, and 4 watts at night. The station, established in 1961, was last owned by Jeff and Angie Roper through their Carolina Broadcast Partners, LLC, holding company.

WCOX was a radio station licensed to serve Camden, Alabama. The station was last owned by Down Home Broadcasting. It last aired a Gospel music format.

WXKD is a radio station licensed to serve Brantley, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Roscoe Miller, through licensee Autaugaville Radio, Inc. It normally airs an Urban Contemporary format.

WQHC was a radio station licensed to serve Hanceville, Alabama, United States. The station was owned by Fatima Family Apostolate International, Inc. WQHC broadcast a Catholic radio format to the greater Cullman, Alabama, area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KYYS</span> Radio station in Kansas City, Kansas

KYYS is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. The station is licensed to Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It is currently owned by Audacy, Inc. and operations are under an LMA with Reyes Media Group.

WXJO is a daytime-only radio station, broadcasting with a power of 1,000 watts, licensed to serve the city of Douglasville, Georgia and reaching western portions of the metro Atlanta radio market, mainly within Douglas County. The station is currently owned by Cory Condrey, through licensee Condrey Media LLC. The station had originally been broadcasting a variety of music, and public-service announcements in what appeared to be an early test period since it had been moved to Douglasville. WXJO's transmitter is co-located with WDCY AM 1520, and the station's signal is diplexed on to WDCY's antenna towers.

WHQX is a radio station licensed to serve Gary, West Virginia, United States. The station is owned and operated by Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert, through licensee First Media Services, LLC.

WGIT is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Religious format. It is licensed to Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, and is owned by International Broadcasting Corporation. It is operated through a Local marketing agreement by Faro de Santidad, Inc. from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The station is shared with translator station W266CF 101.1 FM in San Juan, which is owned by Aurio A. Matos Barreto.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRKK</span> Radio station in Hughesville, Pennsylvania

WRKK – branded as Rock 94.9 – is a commercial active rock radio station licensed to Hughesville, Pennsylvania, serving the Williamsport metro area. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., WRKK is the local affiliate for Rover's Morning Glory and Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx. The WRKK studios are located in Williamsport, while the station transmitter resides in Muncy. Besides a standard analog transmission, WRKK is available online via iHeartRadio. WRKK also simulcasts over Williamsport translator W235BA.

KWDP is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Waldport, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1988, is owned by David J. Miller and the broadcast license is held by Yaquina Bay Communications, Inc. The station, which had been temporarily dark for financial reasons, returned to the air simulcasting KBCH in May 2011.

KEMR is a radio station licensed to serve Moriarty, New Mexico, United States. It is owned by long-time Albuquerque broadcaster Don Davis. KEMR airs a format featuring classic hits on weekdays and oldies on weekends along with community information and local weather reports. KEMR is also broadcast on FM translator K271DC 102.1 MHz at 99 watts atop Sandia Crest with an eastward directional antenna.

WJPJ is a Spanish radio station licensed to serve Humboldt, Tennessee. The station's broadcast license is held by Palmer Johnson, Inc.

References

  1. 1 2 3 At time of shutdown
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details - File BP-21037". Federal Communications Commission. 1980-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  3. ↑ "WBDY-AM 1190 kHz". Radio-Locator. Somerville, Massachusetts: Theodric Technologies LLC. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details - File BL-19801104AC". Federal Communications Commission. 1981-07-01. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  5. ↑ "Call Sign History: Facility ID Number 6003". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2010-02-14. The list showed both WBDY and WCBV as occurring on 1985-09-16, with WCBV being the earlier-sorted callsign.
  6. ↑ Snowdon, H. Taft (2009-03-18). "In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV". Audio Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  7. ↑ Bowman, William (2009-09-09), Request to Extend STA (BLESTA-20090910AAD, Application 101332916), Federal Communications Commission, The financial status of the station remains status quo as no longer financially viable. Reinstating operation of the station during current economic conditions would have a negative financial impact on the licensee. A granted extension would allow additional time for economic recovery.
  8. 1 2 Snowdon, H. Taft (2009-12-17). "In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV". Audio Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  9. ↑ Holland, Brendan (2010-02-01). "Surrender of AM Station License FCC File No. BL-19801104AC WBDY(AM), Bluefield, Virginia (FIN-6003)". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2010-02-14. Found via Correspondence for FCC file number BL-19801104AC.
  10. ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. February 4, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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.