WPTE
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| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | HD1: 94.9 The Point HD2: K-94 |
| Programming | |
| Format | HD1: Hot Adult Contemporary HD2: Classic Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WNVZ, WVKL, WWDE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1984 |
Former call signs | WNRN (1984-1987) WJQI-FM (1987-1996) |
Call sign meaning | W PoinT E |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64004 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 152 Meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′37.0″N 76°16′59.0″W / 36.810278°N 76.283056°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WPTE Webstream WPTE-HD2 Webstream |
| Website | WPTE Online WPTE-HD2 Online |
WPTE is a Hot Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WPTE is owned and operated by Entercom Communications.[1] WPTE's studios are located on Clearfield Avenue in Virginia Beach, while its transmitter is located in Chesapeake.[2]
History
The station signed on May 5, 1984 as easy listening-formatted WNRN, "Winner 95".[3] On March 3, 1987, WNRN changed its call letters to WJQI to stand for the new "Joy 95" branding, and would shift to Soft AC.[4] By 1994, the station evolved to Hot AC and adopted the "Q94.9" branding before flipping to "94.9 The Point" in March 1996, with the call letters changing to the current WPTE on May 6, 1996.[5][6]
References
- ^ "WPTE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=WPTE&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1985/B-Radio-NE-to-Ter-B-Radio-All-BC-YB-1985.pdf
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1988/B-Radio-Neb-Terr-1988-YB.pdf
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1995/B-Radio-NE-Ter-YB-1995.pdf
- ^ HighBeam
External links
- 94.9 The Point Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WPTE ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database