WBBF

WBBF
Broadcast areaBuffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area
Frequency1120 kHz
BrandingHot 98.9
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
WEDG, WGRF, WHLD, WHTT-FM
History
First air date
1947; 77 years ago (1947) (as WWOL)
Former call signs
WWOL (1947–1986)
WHTT (1986–1987)
WTKS (1987–1988)
WHTT (1988–1999)
WMNY (1999–2005)
Call sign meaning
Buffalo BuFfalo
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53967
ClassD
Power1,000 watts days only
Translator(s)98.9 W255DH (Buffalo)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitehot989buffalo.com

WBBF (1120 kHz, "Hot 98.9") is a commercial AM radio station in Buffalo, New York. It airs a top 40 (CHR) radio format and is owned by Cumulus Media. The studios and offices are on James E. Casey Drive in Buffalo.

WBBF broadcasts with a power of 1,000 watts as a daytimer. Its transmitter is on Dorrance Avenue at Onondaga Avenue in West Seneca, New York.[2] Because AM 1120 is reserved for Class A, clear channel station KMOX in St. Louis, WBBF must leave the air at night to avoid interference. WBBF programming is heard around the clock on FM translator W255DH on 98.9 MHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBBF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBBF