WTLO
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WTLO
| logo = WTLO 1480 Somerset 2022.png
| logo_size = 200px
| area = Somerset, Kentucky
| branding = America's Best Music
WTLO 1480 AM 97.7 FM
| founded = 1958
| sister_stations = WYKY
| frequency = 1480 kHz
| translator = 97.7 W249DF (Somerset)
| format = Adult standards
| power = 1,000 watts day
27 watts night
| class = D
| facility_id = 14726
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations = America's Best Music
CBS News Radio{{cite web|url=https://www.wtloam.com/on-air/|title=On Air programming schedule WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM|publisher=Forcht Broadcasting|access-date=18 July 2022}}
Cincinnati Bengals{{cite web|url=https://www.bengals.com/broadcast/radio|title=Bengals Radio|work=Cincinnati Bengals|publisher=National Football League|access-date=18 July 2022}}
Cincinnati Reds{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/reds/fans/radio/affiliates|title=Radio Affiliates|work=Cincinnati Reds|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=18 July 2022}}
| owner = Forcht Broadcasting
| licensee = FTG Broadcasting
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|37|4|50|N|84|39|39|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
| webcast = [https://www.wtloam.com/player/?playerID=1843 Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|http://www.wtloam.com/}}
}}
WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial adult standards radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a duopoly with Science Hill-licensed adult contemporary station WYKY (106.1 FM). In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitter facilities, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.
History
WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958.{{cite web|url=https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/WTLO/applications-and-related-materials#licenses|title=Applications and Related Materials|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|access-date=18 July 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101221748&qnum=5040©num=1&exhcnum=1|title=Asset Purchase Agreement|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|date=20 November 2007|access-date=18 July 2022}}
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. The station additionally airs sports programming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.
External links
- [http://www.wtloam.com/ WTLO 1480 official website]
- {{AM station data|14726|WTLO}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|155331|W249DF}}
- {{FXL|W249DF}}
References
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Category:Adult standards radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1958
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