WBTM
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| Broadcast area | Southern Pittsylvania County, Virginia Northern Caswell County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1330 AM kHz |
| Branding | Big Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary[1] |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio News United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Piedmont Broadcasting Corp. |
| WAKG | |
| History | |
First air date | May 24, 1930[2] |
Former call signs | WBTM (1930–Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | World's Best Tobacco Market World's Biggest Textile Mill |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52544 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′26.0″N 79°26′1.0″W / 36.607222°N 79.433611°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 W273CD (Danville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WBTM Webstream |
| Website | WBTM Online |
WBTM is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, serving Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina.[1] WBTM is owned and operated by Piedmont Broadcasting Corp.[5]
History
On January 1, 1940, after Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation gained managerial control of WBTM it began exchanging programs with WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia, for four hours daily via newly installed lines that connected the two.[6]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WBTM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W273CD | 102.5 FM | Danville, Virginia | 5088 | 140 | 22.1 m (73 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBTM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBTM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "WBTM-WLVA Hookup". Variety. January 3, 1940. p. 90. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "W273CD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
External links
- Big Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 52544 (WBTM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBTM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 5088 (W273CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W273CD at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for WBTM