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==History== |
==History== |
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The station, under the WMRV call sign, was named for the late entertainer and game show creator [[Merv Griffin]], who owned the FM station, as well as its sister station, [[WENE]]. When Griffin and his wife, Julann, divorced in 1973, she retained ownership of the stations as part of the settlement. Star 105.7 FM was |
The station, under the WMRV call sign, was named for the late entertainer and game show creator [[Merv Griffin]], who owned the FM station, as well as its sister station, [[WENE]]. When Griffin and his wife, Julann, divorced in 1973, she retained ownership of the stations as part of the settlement. Star 105.7 FM(WMRV-FM) was rated #1 several times during the late 1990s. The station was a [[Top 40]] station from its beginning until 2004 when it was flipped to [[Hot AC]]. Star 105.7 (WMRV-FM) was a Hot AC Station from 2004 to 2012. In April 2012, the station was flipped back to Top 40. Star 105.7(WMRV-FM) remained a Top 40 Radio Station from April 2012 to March 10, 2013. On March 11, 2013, WMRV-FM rebranded as "Now 105-7" under new call letters, WBNW-FM. Now 105-7 FM is The #1 Hit Music Station as of 2019. |
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Elvis Duran and the Now Morning Show every weekday morning from 5am to 10am and Saturdays from |
Elvis Duran and the Now Morning Show every weekday morning from 5am to 10am and Saturdays from |
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Revision as of 03:35, 5 October 2021
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| Broadcast area | Binghamton, New York |
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| Frequency | 105.7 MHz |
| Branding | NOW 105-7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WENE | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WMRV (1969–1991) WMRV-FM (1991–2013) |
Call sign meaning | W Binghamton NoW |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 19626 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 35,000 watts |
| HAAT | 174 meters (571 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://radionow1057.iheart.com/ |
WBNW-FM branded as "Now 105-7", is a class B Top 40 radio station in Binghamton, New York located on the dial at 105.7 FM. The station is owned by iHeartMedia. It is the primary entry point of the Emergency Alert System in central New York state.
History
The station, under the WMRV call sign, was named for the late entertainer and game show creator Merv Griffin, who owned the FM station, as well as its sister station, WENE. When Griffin and his wife, Julann, divorced in 1973, she retained ownership of the stations as part of the settlement. Star 105.7 FM(WMRV-FM) was rated #1 several times during the late 1990s. The station was a Top 40 station from its beginning until 2004 when it was flipped to Hot AC. Star 105.7 (WMRV-FM) was a Hot AC Station from 2004 to 2012. In April 2012, the station was flipped back to Top 40. Star 105.7(WMRV-FM) remained a Top 40 Radio Station from April 2012 to March 10, 2013. On March 11, 2013, WMRV-FM rebranded as "Now 105-7" under new call letters, WBNW-FM. Now 105-7 FM is The #1 Hit Music Station as of 2019.
Elvis Duran and the Now Morning Show every weekday morning from 5am to 10am and Saturdays from 6am to 10am.
AT 40 with Ryan Seacrest every Sunday Morning from 8am to Noon.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WBNW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
42°08′17″N 75°59′56″W / 42.138°N 75.999°W
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