WHBB
WHBB (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Selma, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Broadsouth Communications, Inc. WHBB serves the greater Central Alabama region with a 1,000 watt signal at 1490 kHz.
| Broadcast area | Central Alabama |
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk and Gospel music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Broadsouth Communications, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | 1935[1] |
Call sign meaning | Heart of the Black Belt[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 27454 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°26′02″N 87°00′40″W / 32.43389°N 87.01111°W |
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Programming edit
WHBB airs a variety format featuring a mix of news, talk and Gospel music.[4] News coverage is delivered locally 12 times daily, and as hourly news updates from Fox News Radio.
History edit
The station, assigned the WHBB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission, signed on in 1935 with a 250 watt signal.[1][5]
In July 1984, WHBB applied to increase its maximum broadcast power to 1,000 watts and relocate the transmitter to its current location. It received a construction permit from the FCC on November 9, 1984.[6] WHBB received a license to cover the new signal strength from the FCC on January 31, 1985.[7]
In September 1984, Talton Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell this station to Holder Communications Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on November 14, 1984, and the transaction was consummated on January 10, 1985.[8]
In June 1992, Holder Communications Corporation completed a deal to sell WHBB to Broadsouth Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 24, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on August 4, 1992.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "AM Network-Affiliated Radio Stations". Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook (1949). December 6, 1948.
- ^ "AM History Profile: WHBB". Alabama Broadcast Media Page.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19840731AC)". FCC Media Bureau. November 9, 1984.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19841228AJ)". FCC Media Bureau. January 31, 1985.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19840920GP)". FCC Media Bureau. January 10, 1985.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19920603GX)". FCC Media Bureau. August 4, 1992.
External links edit
- WHBB in the FCC AM station database
- WHBB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- "Historic WHBB jingles" (mp3). Media Preservation Foundation.