WBTA
WBTA (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format. Licensed to Batavia, New York, United States, the station is the only one directly serving Genesee County and in general serves the area between Rochester and Buffalo. The station is owned by HPL Communications, Inc.[1] It was broadcasting ABC Music Radio's "Timeless" format (and, before 2006, its predecessor "Unforgettable Favorites"), but as of February 13, 2010; the current format is aired locally.
| City | Batavia, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rochester area |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | WBTA FM 100.1 AM 1490 |
| Slogan | Batavia's Very Own |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HPL Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1941 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 31811 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 710 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°58′35″N 78°11′12″W |
| Translator(s) | 100.1 W261CR (Batavia) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://wbtai.com/ |
Wayne Fuller was a longtime personality at the station, working there from 1967 until shortly before his death in 2018.[2] Morning host Jerry Warner died a few months later.[3]
References
- "WBTA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Former Batavia radio announcer passes away. WIVB-TV (February 9, 2018). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- "Remembering WBTA's Jerry Warner; New and Returning Reporters Make Debuts". Buffalo Broadcasters Association. 2018-11-05.
External links
- WBTA in the FCC's AM station database
- WBTA on Radio-Locator
- WBTA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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