WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, it carries an adult standards format. In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitters, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.
History
WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958.[5] Prior to 2007, the station was owned by three individuals. In that year, the station was sold to its current owner Forcht Group of Kentucky.[6]
Programming
WTLO principally broadcasts an adult standards format with most programming comes from the America’s Best Music satellite network. Local programming consists of tradio program Dial-a-Deal, which airs Monday–Saturday 7:30–9 a.m., as well as syndicated old-time radio program When Radio Was during the evening hours Sunday–Friday. WTLO features national news updates from CBS News Radio.[1] The station additionally airs sports programming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.[2][3]
External links
- WTLO 1480 official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 14726 (WTLO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTLO in Nielsen Audio‘s AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 155331 (W249DF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W249DF at FCCdata.org
References
- ^ a b “On Air programming schedule WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM”. Forcht Broadcasting. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ a b “Bengals Radio”. Cincinnati Bengals. National Football League. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ a b “Radio Affiliates”. Cincinnati Reds. Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for WTLO”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “Applications and Related Materials”. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ “Asset Purchase Agreement”. Federal Communications Commission. November 20, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
37°04′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W