WBMH explained

WBMH
City:Grove Hill, Alabama
Branding:Bama 106
Frequency:106.1 MHz
Airdate:2000 (as WFOW)
Format:Classic country
Erp:12,000 watts
Haat:144 meters (472 feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:8607
Coordinates:31.725°N -87.9161°W
Callsign Meaning:W BaMa H
Former Callsigns:WFOW (1996–2002)
Owner:Thomas Butts
Licensee:Pine City Radio, LLC
Sister Stations:WHOD, WRJX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:pinecityradio.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WBMH (106.1 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Grove Hill, Alabama. The station is owned by Thomas Butts, through licensee Pine City Radio, LLC.

Programming

Until mid-November 2017, WBMH broadcast a classic country music format and uses programming from Citadel Media and Jones Radio Network, as well as NASCAR programming from MRN Radio and the Performance Racing Network.

In addition to its usual music programming, WBMH and sister station WHOD broadcast the football and baseball games of Jackson High School, Leroy High School, Washington County High School, Jackson Academy and Clarke Preparatory School. WBMH is an affiliate station for University of South Alabama football broadcasts.[1]

History

The station was assigned the WBMH call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 4, 2002.[2]

In mid-November 2017, WBMH went silent (off the air). (info taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

In February 2018, WBMH returned to the air with classic country, branded as "Bama 106".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron .
  2. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. https://www.almediapage.info Alabama Broadcast Media Page