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{{short description|Former radio station in Bluefield, Virginia}}
'''This article is about the now silent WBDY, but is left for archival reasons.'''
{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WBDY
| name = WBDY
| image =
| logo =
| city = [[Bluefield, Virginia|Bluefield]], [[Virginia]]
| city = [[Bluefield, Virginia]]
| area = [[Bluefield, Virginia]]<br/>[[Tazewell, Virginia]]<br/>[[Bluefield, West Virginia]]
| area = [[Bluefield, Virginia]]<br/>[[Tazewell, Virginia]]<br/>[[Bluefield, West Virginia]]
| branding =
| branding =
| slogan =
| frequency = 1190 [[kHz]]
| airdate = [[1980 in radio|1980]]
| airdate = June 17, [[1981 in radio|1981]] (license)
| frequency = 1190 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]
| last_airdate = February 1, [[2009 in radio|2009]]
| format = Silent
| format = Defunct (was [[Sports talk]]<ref name="last">At time of shutdown</ref>)
| power = 10,000 [[Watt]]s (daytime only)
| language =
| class = D
| power = 10,000 [[watt]]s ([[AM daytimer|daytime only]])
| facility_id = 6003
| haat =
| class = D [[AM daytimer|daytime only]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|16|19.0|N|81|19|5.0|W|type:landmark}}
| facility_id = 6003
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| callsign_meaning = '''W''' (country) '''B'''u'''D'''d'''Y'''<br><small>former branding</small>
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|16|19.0|N|81|19|5.0|W|region:US-VA_type:landmark|display=inline|name=WBDY (defunct)}}
| former_callsigns =
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| callsign_meaning = '''B'''u'''d'''d'''y''' <small>(former branding)</small>
| owner = [[Triad Broadcasting]] Company, LLC
| former_callsigns = WBDY (1997-2010)<br/>WHYS (1993&ndash;1997)<br/>WCBV/WBDY (1980&ndash;1993)
| licensee = Monterey Licenses, LLC
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| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]]<ref name="last"/>
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| sister_stations = [[WHAJ]], [[WHIS]], [[WHKX]], [[WHKX|WHQX]], [[WKEZ (AM)|WKEZ]], [[WKQY|WKOY]], [[WKQY]], [[WHIS|WTZE]]
| webcast =
| owner = [[Triad Broadcasting]] Company, LLC
| website =
| licensee = Monterey Licenses, LLC
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| sister_stations = [[WHAJ]], [[WHIS]], [[WHKX]], [[WHKX|WHQX]], [[WKEZ (AM)|WKEZ]], [[WKQY|WKOY]], [[WKQY]], [[WHIS|WTZE]]<ref name="last"/>
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| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]]
| webcast =
| website =
}}
}}


'''WBDY''' was an [[AM daytimer]] station on 1190 [[kHz]] at [[Bluefield, Virginia]]. WBDY's last format was [[sports talk]]. At the time it went [[Dark (broadcasting)|silent]], it was owned by [[Triad Broadcasting]], which Adventure Communications' stations had merged into earlier.
'''WBDY''' is a [[Sports talk|Sports Talk]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]], though is currently silent.


==License history==
WBDY licensed to [[Bluefield, Virginia]] and serves [[Bluefield, Virginia|Bluefield]] and [[Tazewell, Virginia|Tazewell]] in Virginia and [[Bluefield, West Virginia|Bluefield]] in West Virginia. WBDY is owned and operated by [[Triad Broadcasting]] Company, LLC.
Adventure Communications, Inc. was granted the original [[Planning permission#Broadcasting|construction permit]] for this station on February 19, 1980.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1208 | title = Application Search Details - File BP-21037 | date = 1980-02-19 | access-date = 2010-02-14 | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] }}</ref> The station became licensed on June 17, 1981.<ref name="radio-locator">{{cite web | url = http://www.radio-locator.com/info/WBDY-AM | title = WBDY-AM 1190 kHz | work = Radio-Locator | publisher = Theodric Technologies LLC | location = [[Somerville, Massachusetts]] | access-date = 2010-02-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=24683 | title = Application Search Details - File BL-19801104AC | date = 1981-07-01 | access-date = 2010-02-14 | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] }}</ref>


<!-- Original callsign? -->The station's callsign was changed from '''WCBV''' and '''WBDY''' on September 16, 1985; to '''WHYS''' on November 22, 1993; and back to '''WBDY''' on May 30, 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=6003 | title = Call Sign History: Facility ID Number 6003 | access-date = 2010-02-14 | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] }} The list showed both WBDY and WCBV as occurring on 1985-09-16, with WCBV being the earlier-sorted callsign.</ref>
==WBDY falls silent==
On March 11, 2009, WBDY filed a Silent Transmission Application or STA with the Federal Communications Commission saying that "the station is not financial viable at this time and the company will continue to evaluate its options".<ref name="STA">{{cite web
| url = http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101299335&formid=910&fac_num=6003
| title = Notification of Suspension of Operations/Request for Silent STA
| accessdate = March 11, 2009
| publisher = Federal Communications Commission
| language = English
}}</ref>


WBDY went silent on February 1, 2009 for financial reasons, and notified the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on March 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=11472 | title = In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV | date = 2009-03-18 | first = H. Taft | last = Snowdon | publisher = Audio Division, Media Bureau, [[Federal Communications Commission]] | access-date = 2010-02-14 }}</ref> Triad asked for an extension of authority to remain silent in September 2009, and received authority in December 2009.<ref>{{citation | title = Request to Extend STA (BLESTA-20090910AAD, Application 101332916) | first = William | last = Bowman | date = 2009-09-09 | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] | quote = The financial status of the station remains status quo as no longer financially viable. Reinstating operation of the station during current economic conditions would have a negative financial impact on the licensee. A granted extension would allow additional time for economic recovery.}}</ref><ref name="fcc-letter-15485">{{cite web | url = http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=15485 | title = In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV | date = 2009-12-17 | first = H. Taft | last = Snowdon | publisher = Audio Division, Media Bureau, [[Federal Communications Commission]] | access-date = 2010-02-14 }}</ref>
The license for WBDY was deleted on February 14, 2010. This doesn't mean the station can't return to the air at a later date, as the FCC has in the past for other stations.

Triad surrendered the license for WBDY on February 1, 2010, citing "changes in circumstances",<ref>{{cite web | url = http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=16898 | title = Surrender of AM Station License FCC File No. BL-19801104AC WBDY(AM), Bluefield, Virginia (FIN-6003) | date = 2010-02-01 | first = Brendan | last = Holland | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] | access-date = 2010-02-14 }} Found via [http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=24683 Correspondence for FCC file number BL-19801104AC].</ref> one day before the license would have terminated as a matter of law.<ref name="fcc-letter-15485"/>

The [[Federal Communications Commission]] cancelled the station’s license on February 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=6003|title=License Cancelled|work=Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System|date=February 4, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=6003 FCC Station Search Details: DWBDY] (Facility ID: 6003)
* {{AM station data|WBDY}}
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50556 FCC History Cards for DWBDY] (covering 1976-1981)


{{Bluefield Radio}}
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{{Alpha Media}}
{{Sports Radio Stations in Virginia}}
{{Daytime-only radio stations in Virginia}}
{{Triad Broadcasting}}


[[Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Virginia|BDY]]
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]
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[[Category:Sports radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Sports radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Daytime-only radio stations in Virginia|BDY]]

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[[Category:1981 establishments in Virginia]]
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Revision as of 18:37, 13 November 2024

WBDY
Broadcast areaBluefield, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
Frequency1190 kHz
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Sports talk[1])
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio[1]
Ownership
Owner
WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKEZ, WKOY, WKQY, WTZE[1]
History
First air date
June 17, 1981 (license)
Last air date
February 1, 2009
Former call signs
WBDY (1997-2010)
WHYS (1993–1997)
WCBV/WBDY (1980–1993)
Call sign meaning
Buddy (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID6003
ClassD daytime only
Power10,000 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates
37°16′19.0″N 81°19′5.0″W / 37.271944°N 81.318056°W / 37.271944; -81.318056 (WBDY (defunct))

WBDY was an AM daytimer station on 1190 kHz at Bluefield, Virginia. WBDY's last format was sports talk. At the time it went silent, it was owned by Triad Broadcasting, which Adventure Communications' stations had merged into earlier.

License history

Adventure Communications, Inc. was granted the original construction permit for this station on February 19, 1980.[2] The station became licensed on June 17, 1981.[3][4]

The station's callsign was changed from WCBV and WBDY on September 16, 1985; to WHYS on November 22, 1993; and back to WBDY on May 30, 1997.[5]

WBDY went silent on February 1, 2009 for financial reasons, and notified the Federal Communications Commission on March 1, 2009.[6] Triad asked for an extension of authority to remain silent in September 2009, and received authority in December 2009.[7][8]

Triad surrendered the license for WBDY on February 1, 2010, citing "changes in circumstances",[9] one day before the license would have terminated as a matter of law.[8]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on February 4, 2010.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c At time of shutdown
  2. ^ "Application Search Details - File BP-21037". Federal Communications Commission. 1980-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  3. ^ "WBDY-AM 1190 kHz". Radio-Locator. Somerville, Massachusetts: Theodric Technologies LLC. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details - File BL-19801104AC". Federal Communications Commission. 1981-07-01. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  5. ^ "Call Sign History: Facility ID Number 6003". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-14. The list showed both WBDY and WCBV as occurring on 1985-09-16, with WCBV being the earlier-sorted callsign.
  6. ^ Snowdon, H. Taft (2009-03-18). "In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV". Audio Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  7. ^ Bowman, William (2009-09-09), Request to Extend STA (BLESTA-20090910AAD, Application 101332916), Federal Communications Commission, The financial status of the station remains status quo as no longer financially viable. Reinstating operation of the station during current economic conditions would have a negative financial impact on the licensee. A granted extension would allow additional time for economic recovery.
  8. ^ a b Snowdon, H. Taft (2009-12-17). "In Re: WBDY(AM), Bluefield, WV". Audio Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  9. ^ Holland, Brendan (2010-02-01). "Surrender of AM Station License FCC File No. BL-19801104AC WBDY(AM), Bluefield, Virginia (FIN-6003)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-14. Found via Correspondence for FCC file number BL-19801104AC.
  10. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. February 4, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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