WBRW

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WBRW
WBRW-FM 2014.png
CityBlacksburg, Virginia
Broadcast areaNew River Valley
Frequency105.3 FM MHz
Branding105.3 The Bear
Programming
FormatActive rock[1]
AffiliationsVirginia Tech Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerMonticello Media LLC
WFNR, WVHK, WPSK-FM, WRAD, WRAD-FM
History
First air date
December 1964[2]
Former call signs
WVVV (1964–1995)[3]
WVMJ (1995–1999)[4]
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1964–1996)[5]
Call sign meaning
W BeaR W
Technical information
Facility ID5795
ClassC3
Power12,000 watts
HAAT146 meters (479 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′12.0″N 80°28′54.0″W / 37.186667°N 80.481667°W / 37.186667; -80.481667Coordinates: 37°11′12.0″N 80°28′54.0″W / 37.186667°N 80.481667°W / 37.186667; -80.481667
Links
WebcastWBRW Webstream
WebsiteWBRW Online

WBRW is an active rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving the New River Valley.[1] WBRW used to be owned and operated by Cumulus Media.[6] On September 6, 2018, Cumulus Media announced it would sell its Blacksburg cluster to Monticello Media.[7] The sale was approved December 1, 2018.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "For the record" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 21, 1964. p. 109.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "WBRW Facility Data". FCCData.
  6. ^ "WBRW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  7. ^ Cumulus Sells Blacksburg Cluster To Monticello Media
  8. ^ Six areas radio stations sold

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