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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| Broadcast area | Somerset, Kentucky |
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| 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 |
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| WYKY | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14726 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 27 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°4′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 W249DF (Somerset) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
History
editWTLO 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
editWTLO 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]
External links
edit- WTLO 1480 official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 14726 (WTLO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTLO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 155331 (W249DF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W249DF at FCCdata.org
References
edit- ^ a b "On Air programming schedule WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM". Forcht Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Bengals Radio". Cincinnati Bengals. National Football League. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Radio Affiliates". Cincinnati Reds. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTLO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Applications and Related Materials". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
37°04′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W
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