WVNZ (AM)
| Simulcast of WULT Sandston | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Richmond |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | Ultra Richmond |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBTL, WTOX, WULT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1964 (as WRGM) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73728 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 960 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°32′40.0″N 77°20′46.0″W / 37.544444°N 77.346111°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 W225CU (Highland Springs) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ultraradiorichmond.com |
WVNZ (1450 kHz) is a Spanish CHR formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Highland Springs, Virginia, serving Metro Richmond. WVNZ is owned and operated by Mike Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.[2]
History
On November 9, 2015, the then-WREJ went silent (off the air). Its previous black gospel format moved to sister station WLEE 990 AM, replacing news/talk.
On February 4, 2016, WREJ swapped call signs with its sister station, assuming the WLEE call sign. The station changed its call sign to WONA on March 15, 2016.
Effective June 28, 2016, Davidson Media Group donated WONA to the Delmarva Educational Association.
On October 31, 2017, Mobile Radio Partners, Inc. finalized the purchase of WONA from Delmarva Educational Association, at a price of $25,000. They changed the station's call sign to WBTL on the same day. On November 6, 2017, WBTL returned to the air with rhythmic oldies, branded as "U Win Radio" (simulcasting WUWN 1450 AM Highland Springs).[3]
On March 14, 2018, WBTL and WUWN changed format from rhythmic oldies to oldies, branded as "Boomtown Radio".[4]
WBTL changed its call sign to WULT on August 27, 2018 (with WUWN picking up the WBTL call sign). The station also moved its community of license from Richmond to Sandston. The station changed back to the WBTL call sign on September 11, 2018.
On June 26, 2023, WBTL changed its call sign to WVNZ. On July 24, 2023, the station changed its format from oldies (which continued on WBTL 1320 AM Richmond) to a simulcast of Spanish CHR-formatted WULT 1540 AM Sandston.[5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVNZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WVNZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Rhythmic Oldies Launches on Richmond AM Duo Radioinsight - November 7, 2017
- ^ WBTL/WUWN Richmond Become Boomtown Radio Radioinsight - March 14, 2018
- ^ 1480 The Line Brings Sports Betting to Richmond Radioinsight - July 24, 2023
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 73728 (WVNZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVNZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200958 (W225CU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W225CU at FCCdata.org