WTFM
WTFM (98.5 FM, "98.5 WTFM") is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Glenwood Communications Corporation, through subsidiary Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
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| City | Kingsport, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Tennessee-Virginia |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | 98.5 WTFM |
| Slogan | Better Music For A Better Workday |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Glenwood Communications Corporation (Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WAPK-CD, WKPT, WKPT-TV, WKTP, WOPI, WOPI-CD, WRZK, WVEK |
| History | |
| First air date | 1948 (as WKPT-FM) |
| Former call signs | WKPT-FM (1948–1982) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 27489 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 70,000 watts |
| HAAT | 683 meters (2,241 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°25′54″N 82°08′15″W |
| Translator(s) | W289BZ (105.7 MHz, Bristol) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WTFM Webstream |
| Website | WTFM Online |
History
This station once broadcast as WKPT-FM. The Federal Communications Commission assigned the WTFM call letters on September 6, 1982.[1]
In January 1986, WTFM changed its format to soft adult contemporary. Its official slogans include "Better Music for a Better Workday" and "Your Official Listen At Work Station".
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References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- WTFM official website
- Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
- WTFM in the FCC's FM station database
- WTFM on Radio-Locator
- WTFM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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