| Broadcast area | Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102.9 The Buzz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock/alternative rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: WPRT-FM simulcast (Sports) HD3: WQZQ simulcast (Sports) HD4: "Totally Hits Nashville" (Classic hits) |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cromwell Radio Group |
| WPRT-FM, WQZQ | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1962 (as WTCV) |
Former call signs | WTCV (1962–1980) WYCQ (1980–1995) WWKO (1995–1996) WMMU (1996) WZPC (1996–2001)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Buzz" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74243 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 291 meters (955 ft) |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | 1029thebuzz.com totallyhitsnashville.com (HD4) |
WBUZ (102.9 MHz, "102.9 The Buzz") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to La Vergne, Tennessee, and serving the Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area. WBUZ airs an active rock music format, with elements of alternative rock, calling itself "Nashville's Rock Station." Weekday mornings, it carries the syndicated comedy and hot talk program "The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show." WBUZ is owned by Cromwell Radio Group, along with sports radio-formatted WPRT-FM and sports radio-formatted WQZQ. The radio studios and offices are on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville, Tennessee.
WBUZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The transmitter is on Gene Underwood Road in Eagleville, Tennessee, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Nashville.[3] WBUZ broadcasts using HD technology.[4] It carries the sports programming of co-owned WPRT-FM "102.5 The Game" on its HD2 digital subchannel; and carries the sports programming of co-owned WQZQ "94.9 The Fan", on its HD3 subchannel. WBUZ-HD3 "94.9 The Fan" is also broadcast via FM translator W235BW 94.9 MHz in Nashville; it carries a [[classic hits format branded as "Totally Hits Nashville" on its HD4 subchannel. WBUZ-HD4 "Totally Hits Nashville" is also broadcast via FM translator W236CI 95.1 MHz in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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