WBVB explained

WBVB
City:Coal Grove, Ohio
Area:Huntington-Ashland
Branding:B97
Frequency:97.1 MHz
Airdate: (as WXVK)
Format:Classic hits
Erp:3,000 watts
Haat:144m (472feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:507
Coordinates:38.4242°N -82.5344°W
Former Callsigns:WZTX (1988–1989, CP)
WXVK (1989–1994)
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:WAMX, WKEE-FM, WTCR-FM, WVHU, WZWB
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:b97fm.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WBVB (97.1 FM, "B97") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits radio format. Licensed to Coal Grove, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Huntington-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.[1] [2]

History

The station was assigned call sign WZTX on August 18, 1988. On November 29, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WXVK, and then on December 19, 1994, to the current WBVB.[3]

On February 14, 2012, WBVB relaunched as "Oldies 97.1".

On January 1, 2016, WBVB shifted its format from oldies to classic hits, branded as "B97".

In January 2020, the hosts of WBVB's morning show, the Woody & Professor Show, were laid off as a part of iHeartMedia's realignment in small and medium radio markets.[4] In July 20th, 2025 B97 70's and 80's Hits changing to WMXB-FM changing to MIX 97 THE 70's 80's 90's hits where continues this day

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WBVB Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WBVB Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
  3. Web site: WBVB Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  4. News: iHeartMedia lays off 2 popular morning DJs. WSAZ-TV. January 17, 2020. January 17, 2020.