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| airdate = [[1980 in radio|1980]] |
| airdate = [[1980 in radio|1980]] |
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| frequency = 1190 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] |
| frequency = 1190 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] |
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| format = |
| format = Silent |
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| power = 10,000 [[Watt]]s (daytime only) |
| power = 10,000 [[Watt]]s (daytime only) |
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| class = D |
| class = D |
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| facility_id = 6003 |
| facility_id = 6003 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|16|19.0|N|81|19|5.0|W|type:landmark}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|37|16|19.0|N|81|19|5.0|W|type:landmark}} |
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| callsign_meaning = '''B'''u'''D'''d'''Y''' |
| callsign_meaning = '''W''' (country) '''B'''u'''D'''d'''Y'''<br><small>former branding</small> |
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| former_callsigns = |
| former_callsigns = |
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| owner = [[Triad Broadcasting]] Company, LLC |
| owner = [[Triad Broadcasting]] Company, LLC |
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| licensee = Monterey Licenses, LLC |
| licensee = Monterey Licenses, LLC |
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| sister_stations = [[WHAJ]], [[WHIS]], [[WHKX]], [[WHQX]], [[WKEZ (AM)]], [[WKOY |
| sister_stations = [[WHAJ]], [[WHIS]], [[WHKX]], [[WHKX|WHQX]], [[WKEZ (AM)|WKEZ]], [[WKQY|WKOY]], [[WKQY]], [[WHIS|WTZE]] |
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| webcast = |
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| website = |
| website = |
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| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]] |
| affiliations = [[Fox Sports Radio]] |
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'''WBDY''' is a [[daytimer|daytime-only]], but currently [[silent (broadcasting)|silent]], broadcast station licensed on 1190 [[kHz]] for [[Bluefield, Virginia]]. Before going silent, it was a [[Sports talk|Sports Talk]] format. |
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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]]. |
'''WBDY''' is a [[Sports talk|Sports Talk]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]], though is currently silent. |
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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. |
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==WBDY falls silent== |
==WBDY falls silent== |
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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 |
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According to Triad, WBDY was shut down on February 1, 2009 due to financial difficulties.<ref name="fcc-corrp-6003">{{cite web | url = http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/corrp_list.pl?Facility_id=6003 | title = Correspondence Folder | publisher = [[Federal Communications Commission]] | date = 2009-03-18 | accessdate = 2009-07-19 }}</ref> On March 10, 2009, WBDY applied the [[Federal Communications Commission]] for [[special temporary authority]] (STA) to go [[silent (broadcasting)|silent]],<ref name="fcc-corrp-6003" /> saying that "the station is not financial{{dubious|date=July 2009}} viable at this time and the company will continue to evaluate its options".<ref name>{{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 }}{{dead link|date=July 2009}}</ref>{{dead link|date=July 2009}} The FCC granted authority until September 14;{{update after|2009|9|14}} in addition, the station will lose its license as a matter of law if it does not return to the air by February 2, 2010.{{update after|2010|2|2}}<ref name="fcc-corrp-6003" /> |
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| url = http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101299335&formid=910&fac_num=6003 |
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| title = Notification of Suspension of Operations/Request for Silent STA |
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| accessdate = March 11, 2009 |
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| publisher = Federal Communications Commission |
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| language = English |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 12:51, 19 July 2009
| Broadcast area | Bluefield, Virginia Tazewell, Virginia Bluefield, West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1190 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKEZ, WKOY, WKQY, WTZE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Call sign meaning | W (country) BuDdY former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6003 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 Watts (daytime only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°16′19.0″N 81°19′5.0″W / 37.271944°N 81.318056°W |
WBDY is a Sports Talk formatted broadcast radio station, though is currently silent.
WBDY licensed to Bluefield, Virginia and serves Bluefield and Tazewell in Virginia and Bluefield in West Virginia. WBDY is owned and operated by Triad Broadcasting Company, LLC.
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".[1]
References
- ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations/Request for Silent STA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WBDY ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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