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WBBW

Coordinates: 41°4′50″N 80°38′54″W / 41.08056°N 80.64833°W / 41.08056; -80.64833
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WBBW
Broadcast areaYoungstown, Ohio
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Warren, Ohio
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingSportsradio 1240
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsInfinity Sports Network
Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network
Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network
Youngstown Phantoms
Ownership
Owner
WHOT-FM, WLLF, WPIC, WQXK, WRQX, WWIZ, WYFM
History
First air date
February 20, 1949
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13667
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewbbw.com

WBBW (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, broadcasting a sports format. The station carries the Infinity Sports Network, much of it simulcast with co-owned 96.7 WLLF.

WBBW is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Media.[2] The radio studios and offices are in "The Radio Center" in Youngstown. Prior to January 2, 2013, WBBW featured programming from ESPN Radio.

WBBW carries the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the collegiate summer baseball league. WBBW and WLLF are also the Youngstown affiliates of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

WBBW has been on the air since February 20, 1949.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBBW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond". www.fybush.com.
  3. ^ "Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
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41°4′50″N 80°38′54″W / 41.08056°N 80.64833°W / 41.08056; -80.64833