WMFD (AM)
Radio station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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WMFD (630 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the Capitol Broadcasting Company and broadcasts a sports format, primarily from ESPN Radio. The radio studios and offices are on North Kerr Avenue in Wilmington.[2] The transmitter is off Sampson Street in Navassa, North Carolina.
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 630 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Wilmington |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio Charlotte Hornets North Carolina Tar Heels UNC Wilmington Seahawks Sports USA Radio Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Capitol Broadcasting Company |
| WAZO, WILT, WKXB, WRMR | |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1935 |
Former frequencies |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61701 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 34°16′19″N 77°58′28″W |
| Translator | 101.7 W269DF (Wilmington) |
| Repeater | 99.9 WKXB-HD3 (Boiling Spring Lakes) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | espnwilmington.com |
Programming is simulcast on 250-watt FM translator W269DF at 101.7 MHz. WMFD is also heard on the HD Radio digital subchannel of co-owned WKXB-HD3.
History
WMFD signed on the air on September 15, 1935. It is Wilmington's oldest, though not its first, radio station. It has retained its original call sign throughout its history.[3]
In 1954, the station launched WMFD-TV Channel 6, Wilmington's first TV station, now WECT.
In May 1996, Community Broadcasting sold radio stations WMFD, WUOY, and WBMS to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. As a talk station, WMFD added Dr. Laura Schlessinger and The Fabulous Sports Babe, as well as CNN Headline News part of the time.[4] In 1999, WMFD was airing Don Imus' morning show from New York City.[5]
In 2000, WMFD changed to sports radio and added the minor-league baseball team Wilmington Waves.[6]
In July 2004, NextMedia Group purchased WRQR, WAZO, and WMFD from Ocean Broadcasting, and WKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm Inc.[7]
In July 2008, Capitol Broadcasting announced its purchase of NextMedia's Wilmington stations.[8]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WMFD is relayed by FM translator W269DF 101.7 to widen its broadcast area. This station rebroadcast WLTT prior to 2014.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| W269DF | 101.7 FM | Wilmington, North Carolina | 144958 | 250 | D | LMS |