WFTR

WFTR is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Front Royal, Virginia, serving Front Royal and Warren County, Virginia.[1] WFTR is owned and operated by Royal Broadcasting, Inc.[4]

WFTR
CityFront Royal, Virginia
Broadcast areaFront Royal, Virginia
Warren County, Virginia
Frequency1450 AM kHz
Branding"Sports Radio 1450 WFTR"
Programming
FormatSports[1]
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Washington Nationals
Ownership
OwnerRoyal Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stationsWZRV
History
First air dateSeptember 19, 1948[2]
Former call signsWFTR (1948-Present)[3]
Call sign meaningWarren FronT Royal
Technical information
Facility ID63530
ClassC
Power1,000 Watts day and night
Transmitter coordinates38°54′31.0″N 78°10′37.0″W
Links
WebsiteWFTR Online

History

WFTR began broadcasting September 19, 1948, as a Mutual affiliate on 1450 kHz, with 250 watts of power. The station was, at the time, licensed to the Sky-Park Broadcasting Corporation.[5]

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References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-564. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  4. "WFTR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. "WFTR Debuts as New Virginia MBS Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 27, 1948. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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