WBLO
WBLO (790 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language format. Licensed to Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by GHB Radio and is leased to Norsan Multimedia.
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| City | Thomasville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Piedmont Triad |
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | Latina 106.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | GHB Radio |
| Sister stations | WIST-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | September 1947[1] |
| Former call signs | WTNC (1947-2003)[2][3] WIST (2003-2004)[3] WFIK (2004)[3] WZXY (2004)[3] |
| Call sign meaning | W BaLl O (meaning "The Ball", former station moniker) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54552 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 26 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°57′41″N 80°02′13″W |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
History
The station began broadcasting in September 1947, and held the call sign WTNC.[1][2] It originally ran 1,000 watts, during daytime hours only.[2]
Buddy Poole and other partners bought WTNC and its FM station in 1984, and Poole served as general manager for 18 years.[4]
When the station moved to High Point in the early 2000s, it played southern gospel music. On March 1, 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WIST.[3] It aired an adult standards format along with WIST-FM. Its call sign was briefly changed to WFIK on November 12, 2004, before being changed to WZXY on November 26, 2004.[3] The WBLO letters, the name "The Ball" and the sports talk format were adopted December 14, 2004.
On June 4, 2010, Norberto Sanchez of Norsan Multimedia said that his company would lease WIST-FM and WBLO, with an option to buy. WBLO kept its format until the end of the year.[5]
Translator
WBLO is also heard at 106.9 MHz, through a translator in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W295CE | 106.9 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 250 | 111 m (364 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-266. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- History Cards for WBLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- "Poole celebrates 50 years in radio, is grand marshal of Faith parade". Salisbury Post. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- Mark Washburn, "Spanish broadcaster adds 2 stations," The Charlotte Observer, June 5, 2010.
External links
- WBLO in the FCC's AM station database
- WBLO on Radio-Locator
- WBLO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database