WXBQ-FM

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WXBQ-FM
City of license Bristol, Virginia
Broadcast area Johnson City
Kingsport
Bristol TN - VA
Branding 96.9 WXBQ
Slogan "Today's 24 Carrot Country"
Frequency 96.9 MHz
First air date December 25, 1946
Format Country
ERP 75,000 watts
Class C
Former callsigns WOPI-FM, WKYE-FM, WFHG-FM[1]
Owner Bristol Broadcasting Company
Website http://www.wxbq.com

WXBQ-FM is one of several Tri-Cities Country music formatted radio stations. WXBQ-FM is owned by Bristol Broadcasting Company, with "twin" radio stations WQBE-FM in Charleston, West Virginia, and WKYQ-FM in Paducah, Kentucky. WXBQ broadcasts with an ERP of 75,000 watts.

WXBQ is the leader in the Arbitron ratings for the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to Bristol Broadcasting Company, WXBQ's listening audience is strong in the 18 to 49 (male and female), and 25 to 54 (male and female) demographic ranges. Also, according to WXBQ's official website, the station says they have been #1 in the market for more than 15 years.

The station first signed on as WOPI-FM on Christmas Day, 1946.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b History of WOPI-AM Radio. WOPI official website. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.

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