WBTL (AM) explained

WBTL
Above:Simulcast with WTOX Bensley
City:Ashland, Virginia
Area:Metro Richmond
Branding:La Pantera 101.7
Airdate:1955
Frequency:1320 kHz
Format:Regional Mexican
Power:350 watts day
8 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:52050
Coordinates:37.4667°N -77.4522°W
Callsign Meaning:W BoomTown L (previous format)
Owner:Michael Mazursky
Licensee:Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.
Sister Stations:WTOX, WULT, WVNZ
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WBTL (1320 kHz) is a regional Mexican formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ashland, Virginia, serving Metro Richmond. WBTL is owned and operated by Michael Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.[1]

Sale

On July 14, 2015, Davidson Media Group announced it would be selling WTOX and sister station then-WVNZ to TBLC Virginia Holdings, LLC. for $400,000.[2] The sale was consummated on November 5, 2015.

In late 2018, Mobile Radio Partners took over programming control, and put its Boomtown Richmond format, already heard on WBTL, on WVNZ. Effective June 9, 2021, Mobile Radio Partners acquired WVNZ, WTOX, and a translator from TBLC Media for $209,500.

On June 26, 2023, WVNZ changed its call sign to WBTL.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WBTL Facility Record. Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Web site: Davidson Media Sells 12. July 14, 2015. July 16, 2015. RadioInsight. Venta. Lance.
  3. Web site: WBTL . August 20, 2024 . fccdata.org.