WBMH
WBMH (106.1 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Grove Hill, Alabama. The station is owned by Thomas Butts, through licensee Pine City Radio, LLC.
| City | Grove Hill, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | Bama 106 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Thomas Butts (Pine City Radio, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WHOD, WRJX |
| History | |
| First air date | 2000 (as WFOW) |
| Former call signs | WFOW (1996-2002)[1] |
| Call sign meaning | W BaMa H |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8607 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 144 meters (472 feet) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°43′30″N 87°54′58″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | pinecityradio.com |
Programming
Until mid-November 2017, WBMH broadcast a classic country music format and uses programming from Citadel Media and Jones Radio Network, as well as NASCAR programming from MRN Radio and the Performance Racing Network.
In addition to its usual music programming, WBMH and sister station WHOD broadcast the football and baseball games of Jackson High School, Leroy High School, Washington County High School, Jackson Academy and Clarke Preparatory School. WBMH is an affiliate station for University of South Alabama football broadcasts.[2]
History
The station was assigned the WBMH call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 4, 2002.[1]
In mid-November 2017, WBMH went silent (off the air). (info taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)
In February 2018, WBMH returned to the air with classic country, branded as "Bama 106".[3]
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- Alabama Broadcast Media Page
External links
- WBMH in the FCC's FM station database
- WBMH on Radio-Locator
- WBMH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database