WBPZ
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City | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania |
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Frequency | 1230 kHz |
Branding | WBPZ FM 96.9 AM 1230 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
Owner | Schlesinger Communications Inc |
WSQV 92.1 FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 37740 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°8′3.00″N 77°28′9.00″W / 41.1341667°N 77.4691667°W |
Translator(s) | 96.9 W245DB (Lock Haven) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wbpzradio.com |
WBPZ (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by Schlesinger Communications LLC and was purchased in October 2010.[1][2] It was also the oldest and westernmost radio affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies until 2008. In late 2019, AM 1230 WBPZ began broadcasting on 96.9 FM as well as AM 1230.
History[]
WBPZ began broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate with 250 W of power in February 1947.[3]
Previous logos[]
(WBPZ's logo before broadcasting on 96.9 FM)
(WBPZ's logo under previous "Z-Gold" branding)
References[]
- ^ "WBPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WBPZ Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WBPZ Lock Haven, Pa. Staff Now Complete" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 21, 1947. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
External links[]
- WBPZ in the FCC AM station database
- WBPZ on Radio-Locator
- WBPZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Categories:
- Radio stations in Pennsylvania
- Radio stations established in 1947
- 1947 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania radio station stubs