WVGM

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WVGM
Broadcast area Lynchburg metropolitan area
Frequency 1320 kHz
BrandingVTRN Sports
Programming
Format Sports radio
Affiliations Infinity Sports Network
VSiN Radio
Ownership
Owner3 Daughters Media
WBLT, WGMN, WMNA, WMNA-FM
History
First air date
February 22, 1962 (1962-02-22)
Former call signs
  • WDMS (1962–1968)
  • WLGM (1968–1986)
  • WJJS (1986–1992, 1996–1998)
  • WXYU (1992–1993)
  • WVLR (1993–1996) [1]
Call sign meaning
Virginia's Game (former branding)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 70330
Class D
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 24 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°25′37.0″N79°7′26.0″W / 37.426944°N 79.123889°W / 37.426944; -79.123889
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website virginiatalkradionetwork.com

WVGM (1320 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It broadcasts a sports format and is owned and operated by 3 Daughters Media. [3] Most programming comes from Westwood One Sports with some programming from the Vegas Stats & Information Network.

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Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W227BG at 93.3 MHz.

History

The station signed on the air on February 22, 1962, as WDMS. It was originally a daytimer, required to go off the air at night. In the 1970s, the station was Top 40 outlet WLGM. It played the current hits and was an affiliate of the ABC Entertainment Network. [4]

Previous logo used during station's affiliation with ESPN Radio ESPN Radio in Virginia logo.png
Previous logo used during station's affiliation with ESPN Radio

3 Daughters Media bought WVGM and WGMN from Clear Channel Communications in a deal announced late in 2006. [5]

References

  1. "History Card Facility No. 70330". Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WVGM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WVGM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-220, Broadcasting & Cable
  5. "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, October 2, 2006.