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WTTN
File:WTTN1580.gif
Broadcast areaMadison, Wisconsin
Frequency1580 kHz
Branding1580 AM ESPN Deportes
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Deportes Radio
Ownership
OwnerGood Karma Broadcasting, LLC
WTLX, WWHG, WBEV, WXRO
History
First air date
1950
Call sign meaning
Watertown[1]
Technical information
Facility ID71092
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
800 watts critical hours
4 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°11′43″N 88°45′17″W / 43.19528°N 88.75472°W / 43.19528; -88.75472
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWTTN website

WTTN (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Sports format licensed to Columbus, Wisconsin and serving Madison's Hispanic market.

The station is owned by Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC and features programming from ESPN Desportes.[2]

WTTN (AM) began broadcasting with 250 watts as a daytime-only station licensed to Watertown, Wisconsin in 1950. Power was later increased to 1,000 watts, and a 4-watt nighttime service was added in the late 1980s.

With the city of license change and transmitter site move, WTTN began broadcasting with a daytime power of 5,000 watts using a directional antenna system from Columbus, Wisconsin. Co-owned WTTN-FM which signed on in 1961, was originally located at 104.7 FM, and moved to 94.1 MHz in 1972. 94.1 is now owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, and now uses the call sign WJJO, with studios in Madison, Wisconsin.

WTTN has had a variety of formats over the years, including, variety, adult standards, adult contemporary, country, classic country, news/talk and oldies. Previous owners of the station have included Watertown Radio, Inc. and Select Communications.

References

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "WTTN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

Template:ESPN Deportes Radio