WBQB
WBQB (101.5 FM) is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving Central Virginia, with a primary focus of Spotsylvania County.[1] It is licensed by the FCC to broadcast on 101.5 MHz, and brands as "B101.5". WBQB is owned and operated by Centennial Broadcasting.[4] The studio and offices are located on Mimosa Street in Fredericksburg.
| Broadcast area | Central Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz |
| Branding | B101.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFVA | |
| History | |
First air date | May 15, 1960 (as WFVA-FM)[2] |
Former call signs | WFVA-FM (1960–1989)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41812 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°19′57.0″N 77°23′41.0″W / 38.332500°N 77.394722°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | b1015.com |
History edit
On May 15, 1960,[2] AM radio station WFVA signed on WFVA-FM as an FM sister station simulcasting the same programming. Both stations were owned by Mid-Atlantic Network Inc.
On August 7, 1989, WFVA was authorized by the FCC to change its callsign to WBQB.[5]
On May 17, 2007, it was announced that Mid-Atlantic Network Inc. would sell six radio stations to Centennial Licensing II LLC for $36 million.[6]
Programming edit
WBQB broadcasts an adult contemporary music format. As of July 2023, weekday on-air personalities include Jeremy Grey in the morning, Kristin Nash in the afternoon, The Drive Home with Trapper Young, and Bill Carroll at night.
Among the recurring segments on WBQB every week: 101 Minutes of Today's BEST Music a one hundred and one minute commercial free segment during Kristin Nash's timeslot, Kristin's Canines and Kittens featuring animals from the Fredericksburg SPCA, and the 5 O'Clock Cartunes.
Community activity edit
B101.5 participates in multiple community events within Fredericksburg throughout the year. It participates as the primary sponsor for the Great Train Race, one of the largest annual youth 1-mile races on the East Coast. The race has been held in Fredericksburg for almost 30 years.[7] The station also participates in the annual Spotsylvania Stars and Stripes Spectacular for the Fourth of July, where it provides the music for the fireworks show at the end of the event.
References edit
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-564. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "WBQB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "FM Broadcast Station License" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission (published February 29, 1988). August 11, 1988. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Mangino, Stephanie (May 17, 2007). "SOLD! $36M for WINC's corporate parent". The Winchester Star. pp. 1, A8. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Home | Great Train Race". Great Train Race. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
External links edit
- B101.5 Online
- WBQB in the FCC FM station database
- WBQB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database