WTLO
Radio station in Somerset, Kentucky, United States
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WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, it carries an adult standards format. In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitters, 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[1] Cincinnati Bengals[2] Cincinnati Reds[3] |
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| WYKY | |
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First air date | 1958 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | D |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°4′50″N 84°39′39″W |
| Translator | 97.7 W249DF (Somerset) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wtloam |
History
WTLO 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
WTLO 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
- 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
