WWTB

For the Swansboro, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWTB at 103.9 FM from 2003 to 2007, see WKGV.
WWTB
Broadcast areaTri-Cities
Frequency980 AM kHz
Branding105.3 The Beat
Programming
FormatRhythmic contemporary[1]
AffiliationsMotor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner
WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM
History
First air date
January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2]
Former call signs
WFHG (1947–1992)
WXBQ (1992–2001)
WFHG (2001–2017)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6872
ClassB
Power5,000 watts daytime
1,000 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W / 36.608333; -82.160000
Translator(s)98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN)
105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee)
Links
Public license information
Website105thebeat.com

WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[5]

On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[6]

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  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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  6. ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017