WBNW-FM

WBNW-FM

Endicott, New York
Broadcast area	Binghamton, New York
Frequency	105.7 MHz
Branding	NOW 105.7
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WENE
History
Former call signs	WMRV(1969–1991) WMRV(1991–2013) WBNW (2013-Now)
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 (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 April 2012.

Star 105.7 (WMRV-FM) The Station flipped back to Top 40/CHR from April 2012 to March 10, 2013.

On March 11, 2013, 105.7 FM rebranded as Now 105.7(WBNW-FM) and remained Top 40/CHR. 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