WTLO

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WTLO
Broadcast area Somerset, Kentucky
Frequency 1480 kHz
Branding America's Best Music
WTLO 1480 AM 97.7 FM
Programming
Format Adult standards
Affiliations America's Best Music
CBS News Radio [1]
Cincinnati Bengals [2]
Cincinnati Reds [3]
Ownership
Owner
WYKY
History
Founded1958
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 14726
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
27 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 37°4′50″N84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083
Translator(s) 97.7 W249DF (Somerset)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wtloam.com

WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial adult standards radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a duopoly with Science Hill-licensed adult contemporary station WYKY (106.1 FM). In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitter facilities, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.

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History

WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958. [5] Prior to 2007, the station was owned by three individuals. In that year, the station was sold to its current owner Forcht Group of Kentucky. [6]

Programming

WTLO principally broadcasts an adult standards format with most programming comes from the America's Best Music satellite network. Local programming consists of tradio program Dial-a-Deal, which airs Monday–Saturday 7:30–9 a.m., as well as syndicated old-time radio program When Radio Was during the evening hours Sunday–Friday. WTLO features national news updates from CBS News Radio. [1] The station additionally airs sports programming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "On Air programming schedule WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM". Forcht Broadcasting . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Bengals Radio". Cincinnati Bengals . National Football League . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Radio Affiliates". Cincinnati Reds . Major League Baseball . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WTLO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "Applications and Related Materials". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission. November 20, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2022.

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