WBUZ (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102.9 The Buzz |
| Programming | |
| Format | HD1: Active rock HD2: Sports (repeater of WPRT-FM) HD3: Sports "ESPN 94.9" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Cromwell Group, Inc. |
| WPRT-FM, WQZQ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 (as WTCV) |
Former call signs | WTCV (1962–1980) WYCQ (1980–1995) WWKO (1995–1996) WMMU (2–10/1996) WZPC (1996–2001)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W-BUZZ |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 74243 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 291 meters |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | [1] Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | 1029thebuzz.com |
WBUZ (102.9 FM, "The Buzz") is a commercial radio station located in La Vergne, Tennessee, broadcasting to the Nashville, Tennessee, area . WBUZ airs an active rock music format, with elements of alternative rock. The station was assigned the WBUZ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 16, 2001.[1] The station's studios are located in southeast Nashville along the Murfreesboro Pike, and the transmitter is near Eagleville, Tennessee.
Originally licensed to (and based in) Shelbyville, Tennessee, the station signed on as WYCQ and operated for several years under the "Q102" banner. After a power increase and move into the Nashville market, the station flipped to a hybrid country/Southern Rock format known as "Rockin' Country 102.9". The station's mascot was an anthropomorphic cow playing an electric guitar, and the station eventually changed its name to "Moo 102" (WMMU) to match its mascot. 102.9 then shifted toward a mainstream country format and became known as "PC103" and "Power Country 103", before settling on "Power Country 102.9" (WZPC) until April 2, 1999. On that date, WZPC flipped to a Rock format, essentially "trading" formats with WKDF, which had changed formats from new rock to country the day prior.[2] The call letters were changed to WBUZ in 2001.
In September 2010, WBUZ was named the new flagship station for the NHL's Nashville Predators, but after one season yielded this position to sister station WPRT-FM.
Programming
Current on-air staff at The Buzz include Dagwood, Zigz, Roman Haviland, Eric Steele, Hayley St. John, and Rebecca Blake.[3] WBUZ is also an affiliate of The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show which replaced The Bob & Tom Show on November 22, 2006.
WBUZ was the call sign of a former AM rock station in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1993–2000 (see WBOW (1230 AM)), and prior to that, an AM station in Fredonia, New York.
WBUZ broadcasts in the HD radio format.[4]
Coverage Area
WBUZ covers most of the Nashville metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located south of Interstate 840 in College Grove, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Nashville.
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W235BW | 94.9 FM | Nashville, Tennessee | 142861 | 250 | 243 m (797 ft) | D | 36°8′27″N 86°51′56″W / 36.14083°N 86.86556°W | LMS | Relays WBUZ-(FM) HD3 |
| W236CI | 94.9 FM | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 141270 | 130 | 83 m (272 ft) | D | 35°50′56″N 86°21′11″W / 35.84889°N 86.35306°W | LMS | Relays WBUZ-(FM) HD1 |
| W248BM | 97.5 FM | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 140645 | 250 | 83 m (272 ft) | D | 35°50′56″N 86°21′11″W / 35.84889°N 86.35306°W | LMS | Relays WBUZ-(FM) HD1 |
| W292ED/WBUZ-HD2 | 106.3 FM | Franklin, Tennessee | 155680 | 149 | 139 m (456 ft) | D | 35°49′39.6″N 86°50′25.6″W / 35.827667°N 86.840444°W | LMS | Relays WBUZ-(FM) HD2 |
W292ED relays WBUZ-HD2.
W235BW relays WBUZ-HD3.
History of call letters
The call letters WBUZ-FM were originally assigned to a station in Bradbury Heights, Maryland. It began broadcasting January 1, 1948.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1999/RR-1999-04-09.pdf
- ^ "Buzz on Air". 1029thebuzz.com. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=33 HD Radio Guide for Nashville
- ^ "WBUZ (FM) on Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 5, 1948. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
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External links
- WBUZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WBUZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database