WNTA
| File:WNTA 1330 current logo.png | |
| Broadcast area | Rockford, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1330 kHz |
| Branding | La Movida |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGFB, WRTB, WXRX, WLMV | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WXTA (1982-1987) WYBR (1987-1988) WRRR (1988-1995) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 671 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 91 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°13′32″N 89°2′49″W / 42.22556°N 89.04694°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official site |
WNTA (1330 AM) is a radio station licensed to Rockford, Illinois, USA. The station serves the Rockford area. The station's programing is focused on Spanish news/talk and music and branded "La Movida." The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.[1][2]
History
The station was assigned the call letters WXTA on September 23, 1982. On March 1, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WYBR and on September 1, 1988 to WRRR. On September 18, 1995, the station became the current WNTA.[3]
On November 11, 2011, WNTA rebranded as "100.5 NTA FM".
On July 26, 2012, WNTA changed their format from news/talk to comedy, branded as "Funny 1330".[4]
In April 2013, WNTA was sold to Mid-West Family Broadcasting along with its sister stations by Maverick Media. WNTA was promptly flipped to Spanish news & talk/full-service programming as "La Movida" on June 10th at 10 a.m. Much of the programming and personalities are originated from sister station WLMV in Madison, Wisconsin.[5]
References
- ^ "WNTA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/81641/maverick-media-sells-eau-claire-rockford-clusters/
- ^ "WNTA Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/59056/comedy-comes-to-rockford/
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/83747/la-movida-moves-to-rockford/
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WNTA ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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