WBQK

WBQK is an adult album alternative formatted broadcast radio station licensed to West Point, Virginia, serving the Virginia Peninsula and the Middle Peninsula.[1] WBQK is owned and operated by Local Voice Media Group.[4]

WBQK
CityWest Point, Virginia
Broadcast areaVirginia Peninsula
Middle Peninsula
Frequency107.9 FM MHz
Branding92.3 & 102.1 The Tide
SloganHometown Radio, Handpicked Music
Programming
FormatAdult album alternative (WTYD simulcast)[1]
Ownership
OwnerLocal Voice Media Group
(Davis Media, LLC)
Sister stationsWTYD, WXTG, WXTG-FM
History
First air dateJuly 1991 (as WPTG)[2]
Former call signsWPTG (1989-2000)
WWBR (2000-2005)
WTYD (2005-2005)
WBQK (2005-Present)[3]
Call sign meaningplay on the name "Bach" (former classical format)
Technical information
Facility ID73906
ClassA
Power4,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°27′0.0″N 76°48′46.0″W
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteWBQK Online

Programming

Along with WTYD, the station serves as an affiliate of the William & Mary Tribe football and basketball radio broadcasts, branded as the "William & Mary Bookstore Tribe Radio Network."[5][6]

History

The station became WBQK in December 2005, and began carrying its current classical format in May 2006. Prior to this, the station held the call letters WTYD.[7]

On June 1, 2019 WBQK changed their format from classical to a simulcast of "All News 102" WXTG-FM.[8]

On June 5, 2020 WBQK changed their format from a simulcast of "All News 102" WXTG-FM to a simulcast of adult album alternative-formatted WTYD, branded as "The Tide".[9]

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. "WBQK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. "Football on the Air". William & Mary. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. "Basketball on the Air". The Tide 92.3 FM. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  7. Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula - Vartv.com
  8. All News 102 Expands to WBQK Williamsburg VA Radioinsight - May 30, 2019
  9. Virginia’s All News 102 Returns To WTYD Simulcast Radioinsight - June 5, 2020

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