WTLO (1480
AM) is a
commercial adult standards radio station licensed to
Somerset,
Kentucky,
United States. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the
Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a
duopoly
A duopoly (from Greek δύο, ''duo'' "two" and πωλεῖν, ''polein'' "to sell") is a type of oligopoly where two firms have dominant or exclusive control over a market. It is the most commonly studied form of oligopoly due to its simplicit ...
with
Science Hill-licensed
adult contemporary station
WYKY (106.1
FM). In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an
FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain
transmitter facilities, as well as a joint
studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.
History
WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958. Prior to 2007, the station was owned by three individuals. In that year, the station was sold to its current owner
Forcht Group of Kentucky.
Programming
WTLO principally broadcasts an
adult standards format with most programming comes from the
America's Best Music satellite network. Local programming consists of
tradio program ''Dial-a-Deal'', which airs Monday–Saturday 7:30–9 a.m., as well as
syndicated
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* Broadcast syndication, where individual stations buy programs outside the network system
* Print syndication, where individual newspapers or magazines license news articles, columns, or comic strips
* Web syndication, ...
old-time radio
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program ''
When Radio Was'' during the evening hours Sunday–Friday. WTLO features national news updates from
CBS News Radio.
The station additionally airs sports programming from the
Cincinnati Bengals
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and
Cincinnati Reds
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.
External links
WTLO 1480 official website*
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References
TLO
Adult standards radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1958
Somerset, Kentucky
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