Broadcast area | Youngstown, Ohio Sharon, Pennsylvania Warren, Ohio |
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Frequency | 1240 kHz |
Branding | Sportsradio 1240 |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | Infinity Sports Network Cleveland Browns Radio Network Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network Youngstown Phantoms |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WHOT-FM, WLLF, WPIC, WQXK, WRQX, WWIZ, WYFM | |
History | |
First air date | February 20, 1949 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 13667 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | wbbw.com |
WBBW (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, broadcasting a sports format. The station carries the Infinity Sports Network, much of it simulcast with co-owned 96.7 WLLF.
WBBW is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Media.[2] The radio 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 WLLF are also the Youngstown affiliates of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
WBBW has been on the air since February 20, 1949.[3]