WTBV

WTBV
St. Petersburg, Florida;
Broadcast area	Tampa Bay area
Frequency	101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	101.5 The Vibe
Programming
Format	Urban adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: Alternative rock "97X"
Ownership
Owner	Cox Media Group; (Cox Radio, LLC);
Sister stations	WDUV; WHPT; WWRM; WXGL;
History
First air date	July 1, 1961; 63 years ago
Former call signs	WGNB (1961–1974); WKES (1974–1997); WILV (1997–1998); WFJO (1998–2002); WPOI (2002–2023);
Call sign meaning	Tampa Bay's Vibe
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	66013
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	470 meters (1,540 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	27°49′12″N 82°15′40″W / 27.820°N 82.261°W
Translator(s)	HD2: 97.5 W248CA (St. Petersburg)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live; Listen live (via Audacy); HD2: Listen live;
Website	www.1015vibe.com; HD2: www.97xonline.com;

WTBV (101.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay area. It is owned by the Cox Media Group and broadcasts an urban adult contemporary format known as "101.5 The Vibe." The studios are on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. WTBV carries the syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show in drive time.

WTBV has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts.^[2] The transmitter site is on Colonnade Vista Drive in Riverview.^[3] WTBV broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries an alternative rock format, known as 97X.^[4]