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.

WTLO
Broadcast areaSomerset, Kentucky
Frequency1480 kHz
BrandingAmerica's Best Music
WTLO 1480 AM 97.7 FM
Programming
FormatAdult standards
AffiliationsAmerica's Best Music
CBS News Radio[1]
Cincinnati Bengals[2]
Cincinnati Reds[3]
Ownership
Owner
WYKY
History
Founded1958
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14726
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
27 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°4′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083
Translator(s)97.7 W249DF (Somerset)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wtloam.com

History

edit

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

edit

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]

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "On Air programming schedule WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM". Forcht Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bengals Radio". Cincinnati Bengals. National Football League. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Radio Affiliates". Cincinnati Reds. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTLO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "Applications and Related Materials". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

37°04′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083