WBGG (AM)

WBGG
Broadcast areaPittsburgh metropolitan area
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 970/104.7HD2
Programming
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 7, 1931 (93 years ago) (1931-07-07)[1]
Former call signs
  • WWSW (1931–1982)
  • WTKN (1982–1988)
  • WWSW (1988–2000)
Former frequencies
  • 1500 kHz (1931–1941)
  • 1490 kHz (1941–1949)[2]
Call sign meaning
Pittsburgh (the second "G" substitutes for the "H")
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59960
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
40°30′39″N 80°0′27″W / 40.51083°N 80.00750°W / 40.51083; -80.00750
Repeater(s)104.7 WPGB-HD2 (Pittsburgh)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitefoxsportspgh.iheart.com

WBGG (970 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It carries a sports radio format as the Pittsburgh market affiliate of Fox Sports Radio and a co-flagship of the Pittsburgh Steelers Radio Network. Owned by iHeartMedia, WBGG's studios are located in Green Tree, while the station transmitter resides in Ross Township. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WBGG is relayed full-time over the second HD subchannel of WPGB and is available online via iHeartRadio.

  1. ^ Roteman, Jeff (April 12, 2014). "Jeff Roteman's 3WS Web Site". Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  2. ^ History Cards for WBGG, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBGG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.