WBVB
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| City | Coal Grove, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Huntington-Ashland |
| Branding | B97 |
| Slogan | 70s and 80s Hits |
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| First air date | 1990 (as WXVK) |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 144 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 507 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°25′27.00″N 82°32′4.00″W / 38.4241667°N 82.5344444°W |
| Former callsigns |
WZTX (1988-1989, CP) WXVK (1989-1994) |
| Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Capstar TX LLC) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | b97fm.com |
WBVB (97.1 FM, "B97") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits radio format. Licensed to Coal Grove, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Huntington-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..[1][2]
History
The station was assigned call sign WZTX on August 18, 1988. On November 29, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WXVK then again on December 19, 1994, to the current WBVB.[3]
On February 14, 2012 WBVB relaunched as "Oldies 97.1".
On January 1, 2016 WBVB shifted their format from oldies to classic hits, branded as "B97".
References
- ↑ "WBVB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WBVB Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "WBVB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WBVB
- Radio-Locator information on WBVB
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WBVB
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