WNTX
WNTX is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving metro Fredericksburg. WNTX is owned and operated by Alpha Media LLC, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC.[1]
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| City | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Metro Fredericksburg |
| Frequency | 1350 kHz |
| Branding | WNTX 1350 AM 96.5 FM |
| Slogan | News Talk Sports |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk/Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio Westwood One Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alpha Media LLC (Alpha Media Licensee LLC) |
| Sister stations | WFLS-FM, WVBX, WWUZ |
| History | |
| First air date | 1960 |
| Former call signs | WFLS (1960-1996) WYSK (1996-2011) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65640 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 37 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°18′46.0″N 77°26′20.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 96.5 MHz - W243BS Fredericksburg |
| Links | |
| Website | WNTX Online |
History
It was known as WFLS and simulcast with WFLS-FM until 1996, when the calls were changed to WYSK and it started simulcasting WYSK-FM.
On July 5, 2011, WYSK began carrying Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity talk shows during the day.[2] On July 15, 2011, WYSK changed their call letters to WNTX.
On January 23, 2015, Alpha Media "entered into a definitive agreement" to purchase WNTX and sister stations WFLS-FM, WVBX, and WWUZ from Free Lance-Star License, Inc. for an unknown sum.[3] The purchase was consummated on May 1, 2015, at a price of $8.1 million.
Translator
In February 2010, WYSK began simulcasting on FM translator W243BS at 96.5 FM. On April 16, 2013, W243BS 96.5 dropped its simulcast of sister station WNTX for a simulcast of WFLS-HD2 carrying a Freeform format.[4] The "FredFM" format was dropped in early March 2014, when W243BS resumed simulcasting sister station WNTX.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W243BS | 96.5 | Fredericksburg, Virginia | 142774 | 250 | 86 m (282 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "WNTX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- DeShazo, Steve (September 24, 2010). "Radio's 'Game' fills void for fans". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, VA.
- "Alpha Media To Purchase Free Lance-Star Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- Jett, Cathy (April 16, 2013). "FredFM hits the airwaves". Fredericksburg.com. Fredericksburg, VA.
External links
- WNTX in the FCC's AM station database
- WNTX on Radio-Locator
- WNTX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database