WBES
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| Broadcast area | South-Central West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 950 AM kHz |
| Branding | 95 The Sports Fox |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports[1] |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bristol Broadcasting Company |
| WQBE-FM, WVSR-FM, WVTS, WYNL | |
| History | |
First air date | February 16, 1957[2] |
Former call signs | WKAZ (?-1983) WQBE (1983-2001) WVTS (2001-2010) WBES (2010-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Beautiful Entertainment (in) Stereo |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6873 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 Watts daytime 1,000 Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′11.0″N 81°42′51.0″W / 38.386389°N 81.714167°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WBES Webstream |
| Website | WBES Online |
WBES is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia, serving South-Central West Virginia.[1] WBES is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-587. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "WBES Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
External links
- 95 The Sports Fox Online
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› WBES in the FCC AM station database
- WBES in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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