WWTB
Radio station in Bristol, Virginia, United States
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WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[5]
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| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
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| Frequency | 980 kHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary[1] |
| Affiliations | Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1947[2] |
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| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6872 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | 105thebeat |
On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[6]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| W255DB | 98.9 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 140578 | 240 | 22 m (72 ft) | D | LMS |
| W287CF | 105.3 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 157963 | 250 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | D | LMS |
