WBTM explained

WBTM
City:Danville, Virginia
Area:Southern Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Northern Caswell County, North Carolina
Branding:Big Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM
Airdate:May 24, 1930
Format:Adult contemporary
Power:5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Class:B
Facility Id:52544
Coordinates:36.6072°N -79.4336°W
Callsign Meaning:World's Best Tobacco Market
World's Biggest Textile Mill
Former Callsigns:WBTM (1930–Present)
Affiliations:ABC Radio News
United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation
Sister Stations:WAKG
Webcast:WBTM Webstream
Website:WBTM Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WBTM is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, serving Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina. WBTM is owned and operated by Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation.

History

On January 1, 1940, after Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation gained managerial control of WBTM it began exchanging programs with WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia, for four hours daily via newly installed lines that connected the two.[1]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WBTM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: WBTM-WLVA Hookup. January 3, 1940. Variety. 12 July 2019. 90.