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WBBW

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WBBW
Broadcast area
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingSportsradio 1240
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsWestwood One Sports
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
February 20, 1949 (1949-02-20)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
13667
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
41°4′50″N 80°38′54″W / 41.08056°N 80.64833°W / 41.08056; -80.64833
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewbbw.com

WBBW (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, broadcasting a sports format. The station carries Westwood One Sports, much of it simulcast with co-owned WWIZ.

WBBW is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Media.[2] The studios and offices are in "The Radio Center" in Youngstown. Prior to January 2, 2013, WBBW featured programming from ESPN Radio.

WBBW carries the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the collegiate summer baseball league. WBBW and WWIZ are also the Youngstown affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

WBBW has been on the air since February 20, 1949.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WBBW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond". www.fybush.com.
  3. ↑ "Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
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