WTBC (AM)

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WTBC
Frequency 1230 kHz
BrandingTide 100.9
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations Fox Sports Radio
Ownership
Owner
WFFN, WQRR, WALJ, WTSK, WTUG-FM
History
First air date
 1946
Former call signs
WRRX (1987–1989)
WRLX (1989–1991)
WTNW (1991–1997)
Call sign meaning
Tuscaloosa Broadcasting Company [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 731
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
 33°13′9.43″N87°30′31.02″W / 33.2192861°N 87.5086167°W / 33.2192861; -87.5086167
Translator(s) 100.9 W265CG (Tuscaloosa)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website tide1009.com

WTBC (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, the station serves the greater Tuscaloosa area. [3] The station is owned by Townsquare Media. It was also the first media position that James Spann ever had in the media.

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In May 2016, it was announced that Townsquare Media would be buying WTBC and sister station WNPT-FM (now WFMA) for $550,000. (Alabama Broadcast Media Page) According to published reports, WNPT-FM will go sports and WTBC will retain the Catfish Country format, once the new owners take over. Townsquare Media's purchase of the stations was consummated on July 15, 2016.

As of this update, Catfish Country is now being heard exclusively on WTBC and translator W261BT, branded as Catfish 100.1.

Under the ownership of Townsquare Media, WTBC provides regular weather coverage from WVUA in Tuscaloosa, under the direction of their Chief Meteorologist Richard Scott.

During times of active severe, tropical, and Winter weather events, WTBC provides West Alabama's only live and local weather coverage on the radio, with local, in house, Staff Meteorologist Bobby Best.

Additionally, under the ownership of Townsquare Media and the direction of Market President/Chief Revenue Officer David R. Dubose, WTBC also provides West Alabama radio's only live and local news coverage with News Director Don Hartley and West, Alabama's only live and local traffic coverage with Traffic Reporter Capt'n Ray.

On October 12, 2023, WTBC changed their format from classic country (which moved to WTUG-HD2) to sports, branded as "Tide 100.9" and switched translators to W265CG 100.9 FM Tuscaloosa. [4]

Translator

Broadcast translator for WTBC
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W265CG100.9 FM Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1485662500  m (0  ft)D 33°9′36.4″N87°30′54″W / 33.160111°N 87.51500°W / 33.160111; -87.51500 (W265CG) LMS

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References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Bob (October 18, 2008). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WTBC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "WTBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ Tide Adds AM in Tuscaloosa Radioinsight - October 12, 2023
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