WBMH

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WBMH
City Grove Hill, Alabama
Frequency 106.1 MHz
BrandingBama 106
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
OwnerThomas Butts
(Pine City Radio, LLC)
WHOD, WRJX
History
First air date
2000 (as WFOW)
Former call signs
WFOW (1996-2002) [1]
Call sign meaning
WBaMa H[ citation needed ][ original research? ]
Technical information
Facility ID 8607
Class C3
ERP 12,000 watts
HAAT 144 meters (472 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
31°43′30″N87°54′58″W / 31.72500°N 87.91611°W / 31.72500; -87.91611
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website pinecityradio.com

WBMH (106.1 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Grove Hill, Alabama. The station is owned by Thomas Butts, through licensee Pine City Radio, LLC.

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Programming

Until mid-November 2017, WBMH broadcast a classic country music format and uses programming from Citadel Media and Jones Radio Network, as well as NASCAR programming from MRN Radio and the Performance Racing Network.[ citation needed ]

In addition to its usual music programming, WBMH and sister station WHOD broadcast the football and baseball games of Jackson High School, Leroy High School, Washington County High School, Jackson Academy and Clarke Preparatory School. WBMH is an affiliate station for University of South Alabama football broadcasts. [2]

History

The station was assigned the WBMH call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 4, 2002. [1]

In mid-November 2017, WBMH went silent (off the air). (info taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)[ citation needed ]

In February 2018, WBMH returned to the air with classic country, branded as "Bama 106". [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. Alabama Broadcast Media Page