WBUF

WBUF
Broadcast areaBuffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area
Frequency92.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding92.9 WBUF
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
SubchannelsHD2: Family Life Network
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
WBLK, WTSS, WYRK
History
First air date
1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Former call signs
  • WBNY-FM (1947–1959)
  • WBUF (1959–1980)
  • WFXZ (1980–1981)
  • WFXZ-FM (1981–1982)
  • WBUF (1982–1995)
  • WSJZ (1995–1997)
  • WLCE (1997–1999)
Call sign meaning
"Buffalo"
Technical information
Facility ID53699
ClassB
ERP76,000 watts
HAAT195 meters (640 ft)
Translator(s)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewbuf.com

WBUF (92.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Buffalo, New York. Its studios are located at the Rand Building in downtown Buffalo, with its transmitter on Elmwood Avenue in North Buffalo. WBUF is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts a mainstream rock radio format known as "92.9 WBUF, Buffalo's Real Rock".

WBUF began streaming its programming on the Internet in mid-November 2006. The station has a HD 2 subchannel that airs religious programming from Family Life Network. WBUF also uses three FM translator stations: W239BA on 95.7 MHz in Niagara Falls, New York, W262CQ on 100.3 MHz in Lockport, New York and W291CN on 106.1 MHz in Buffalo. These three translators carry the Family Life Network programming by way of the WBUF-HD2 signal.