WTLA
City | North Syracuse, New York |
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Broadcast area | Syracuse, New York |
Branding |
ESPN Radio 97.7 (translator frequency) |
Frequency | 1200 kHz |
Translator(s) | 97.7 W249BC (Mattydale) |
First air date | August 1, 1959 |
Format | Sports |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 54546 |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°9′6.00″N 76°7′58.00″W / 43.1516667°N 76.1327778°W |
Former callsigns |
WSOQ (1959-1984) WEZG (1984-1985) WURS (1985-1988) WXRA (1988-1991) WNSS (1991-1993) WKRL (1993-1995) |
Former frequencies | 1220 (1959-1991) |
Affiliations | ESPN Radio, Boston Red Sox Radio Network |
Owner |
Galaxy Communications (Galaxy Syracuse Licensee LLC) |
Sister stations | WKRL-FM, WKRH, WSGO, WTKV, WTKW, WZUN |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | espncny.com |
WTLA (1200 AM; "ESPN Radio 97.7") is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to North Syracuse, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Galaxy Communications and features programming from ESPN Radio, Syracuse ISP Sports Network and the Boston Red Sox Radio Network.[1]
History
The station went on the air August 1, 1959[2] as WSOQ, operating on 1220 AM.[3] The station later used the call signs WEZG, WURS, and WXRA.
In 1991, the station moved to its current frequency; it had attempted to do so since 1980.[4][5][6] A few months later, the station was renamed WNSS; it then became WKRL in 1993, and WTLA in 1995.[7]
Until March 5, 2010, WTLA offered an adult standards format from Music of Your Life; on that date, it affiliated with ESPN Radio.[8] A local afternoon show, "Disturbing The Peace" was added in May 2010, talking all things Syracuse and New York sports. In January 2011, programs hosted by Mike Bristol (who had previously aired on WHEN) were picked up by WTLA.
Translators
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
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W249BC | 97.7 | Mattydale, New York | 618 | 120 | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ "WTLA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1981 (PDF). 1981. p. C-161. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1960 (PDF). 1960. p. A-196. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (1)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (2)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (3)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "WTLA Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Fybush, Scott (December 14, 2009). "Economy Claims PA's WPAZ". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WTLA
- Radio-Locator Information on WTLA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WTLA
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W249BC
- Radio-Locator information on W249BC