WFTZ
WFTZ (101.5 FM "Rooster 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Manchester, Tennessee, United States, it serves Coffee County and surrounding counties. It first began broadcasting in 1992. The station is currently owned by Peter Bowman's Bowman Broadcasting, LLC.
| City | Manchester, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz |
| Branding | Rooster 101.5 |
| Slogan | Your Music...Your Station! |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Peter Bowman (Bowman Broadcasting, LLC) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1992 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 52436 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,700 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°23′51″N 86°08′39″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rooster1015.com |
History
WFTZ began operation in November 1992 as a 3,000 watt FM station with offices located in Manchester and a tower located between Manchester and Tullahoma.[2]
On December 5, 2016 WFTZ shifted their format from adult contemporary (branded as "Fantasy Radio") to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Rooster 101.5". A signal increase to 5,700 watts accompanied the format change - along with the programming and music selection being taken in-house.[3]
Programming
Rooster 101.5 offers a variety of local programming to its listeners. The Morning Cruz with Jason, University of Tennessee Football and Men's Basketball, and Tullahoma high school football. The Rooster is also the official radio station of Bonnaroo. They temporarily switch formats and become Radio Bonnaroo each June.
References
- House Media Kit (PDF). WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
- About Us. WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
- WFTZ Relaunches as Rooster 101.5 Radioinsight - December 5, 2016
External links
- Rooster 101.5's Website
- Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce's Website
- WFTZ in the FCC's FM station database
- WFTZ on Radio-Locator
- WFTZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database