WBTM
WBTM is a Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, serving Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina.[1] WBTM is owned and operated by Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation.[4]
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| City | Danville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southern Pittsylvania County, Virginia Northern Caswell County, North Carolina |
| Frequency | 1330 AM kHz |
| Branding | "Big Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM" |
| Slogan | "In Touch With You" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits[1] |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio News Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | WAKG |
| History | |
| First air date | May 24, 1930[2] |
| Former call signs | WBTM (1930-Present)[3] |
| Call sign meaning | World's Best Tobacco Market World's Biggest Textile Mill |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 52544 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 Watts daytime 1,000 Watts nighttime |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′26.0″N 79°26′1.0″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WBTM Webstream |
| Website | WBTM Online |
Translator
In addition to the main station, WBTM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[5]
History
On January 1, 1940, after Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation gained managerial control of WBTM it began exchanging programs with WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia, for four hours daily via newly installed lines that connected the two.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W273CD | 102.5 FM | Danville, Virginia | 5088 | 140 watts | 22.1 m (73 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- "WBTM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- "W273CD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- "WBTM-WLVA Hookup". Variety. January 3, 1940. p. 90. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
External links
- WBTM in the FCC's AM station database
- WBTM on Radio-Locator
- WBTM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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