WBRV (AM)
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WBRV
| logo = WBRV AM.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Boonville, New York
| area =
| branding = The Blizzard
| frequency = 900 kHz
| translator = 98.3 W252CK (Lowville)
103.9 W280FQ (Rome)
105.9 W290BX (Boonville)
| airdate = {{start date|1955}}
| format = Classic rock
| power = 1,000 watts day
52 watts night
| class = D
| facility_id = 3198
| coordinates = {{coord|43|30|47|N|75|21|46|W|region:US-NY_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = Black River Valley
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations = AP Radio, Westwood One
| owner = The Flack Broadcasting Group
| licensee =
| sister_stations = WBRV-FM, WLLG
| webcast = [https://lightningstream.com/player.aspx?call=WBRV-AM Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.flackbroadcasting.com/ WBRV Online]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WBRV (900 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Boonville, New York, United States, the station is owned by The Flack Broadcasting Group.
Station history
WBRV AM signed on in the 1950s. The station was built by local newspaper owner Livingston Lansing. The station became a member of the Northeast Radio Network after WVBN FM in nearby Turin went silent. WBRV-FM, and its repeater WLLG, both act as translators. In May 2007, WBRV became independent from the FMs and began broadcasting an oldies format. The new station was called "Oldies 900".{{cite news |work=Northeast Radio Watch |url=http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2007/070528/nerw.html |title=Expensive "Free FM" Experiment Ends |date=March 6, 2010}}
On January 1, 2017, WBRV changed formats from classic hits to classic rock, still branded as "The Blizzard" (info taken from stationintel.com).
FM rebroadcasters
In February 2010, Flack Broadcasting acquired a former North Country Public Radio translator after it moved to a more powerful signal.{{cite news |work=Northeast Radio Watch |url=http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2010/100215/nerw.html |title=Fire on Penobscot Mountain |date=March 6, 2010}} The 105.9 FM translator allows WBRV to be heard more widely 24 hours a day, since WBRV is only allowed a nighttime power of 52 watts. Shortly after signing on the FM translator, WBRV changed its name from "Oldies 900" to "The Blizzard", but kept the same format.
In November 2011, Flack Broadcasting was able to acquire another North Country Public Radio translator that was being upgraded to a more powerful signal. This translator's frequency is 98.3 and should give Lowville, New York a stronger signal.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{AM station data|3198|WBRV}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|90956|W252CK}}
- {{FXL|W252CK}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|200940|W280FQ}}
- {{FXL|W280FQ}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|122744|W290BX}}
- {{FXL|W290BX}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in New York}}
Category:Classic rock radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1955
Category:1955 establishments in New York (state)
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