WHTU

WHTU is an oldies and classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Big Island, Virginia, serving Lynchburg, Bedford, and Buena Vista in Virginia.[2] WHTU is owned and operated by Todd P. Robinson, Inc.[4]

WHTU
CityBig Island, Virginia
Broadcast areaLynchburg, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia
Branding"Oldies 103.9 and 106.9"
Slogan"Good Time Oldies"
Frequency103.9 FM MHz
First air dateNovember 20, 1982[1]
FormatOldies
Classic hits[2]
Power200 Watts
HAAT518.2 meters (1,700 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID28340
Transmitter coordinates37°28′19.0″N 79°22′28.0″W
Call sign meaningW HoT U
former branding
Former call signsWXCF-FM (1982-2012)
WHTU (2012-Present)[3]
AffiliationsGood Time Oldies (Westwood One)
OwnerTodd P. Robinson, Inc.
(WVJT, LLC)
Sister stationsWKHF, WZZI, WZZU
WebsiteWHTU Online

History

On November 2, 2012, WXCF-FM split from its simulcast with WKHF and changed their format to Urban Adult Contemporary, branded as "Hot 103.9".[5] On December 12, 2012, WXCF-FM changed their call letters to WHTU to go with the "Hot 103.9" branding.[3]

On June 2, 2014, WHTU changed their format to Oldies and Classic Hits, branded as "Good Time Oldies 103.9", with programming from Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" network.[6] The branding was later shortened to the current "Oldies 103.9". In August 2015, WHTU began simulcasting on sister station WZZI at 106.9 FM.

References
  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-562. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. "WHTU Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. Venta, Lance (November 5, 2012). "Hot 103.9 Launches in Lynchburg". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. Venta, Lance (June 3, 2014). "WHTU Flips to Classic Hits". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.


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