WLYQ is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving the Mid-Ohio Valley.[1] WLYQ is owned and operated by Burbach Broadcasting Company.[4]

WLYQ
Broadcast areaMid-Ohio Valley
Frequency1050 AM kHz
BrandingWillie 1050
Programming
FormatClassic country[1]
AffiliationsABC Radio News
Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG
Ownership
Owner
  • Burbach Broadcasting Company
  • (Burbach of DE, LLC)
WGGE, WHBR-FM, WRZZ, WVNT, WXIL
History
First air date
April 9, 1954 (as WCEF)[2]
Former call signs
  • WCEF (1954–1974)
  • WADC (1974–2018)
[3]
Technical information
Facility ID15255
ClassD
Power5,000 watts daytime
144 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
39°15′29.0″N 81°33′49.0″W / 39.258056°N 81.563611°W / 39.258056; -81.563611
Translator(s)94.7 W234DC (Parkersburg)
Links
WebcastWLYQ Webstream
WebsiteWLYQ Online

History edit

On February 1, 2018, WADC changed their format from adult standards to classic country, branded as "Willie 1050" under new WLYQ calls.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-590. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "WLYQ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  5. ^ Willie Comes to Parkersburg Radioinsight - February 2, 2018]

External links edit