WROV-HD2
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City | Martinsville, Virginia |
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Broadcast area | Main Signal: New River Valley Southside Virginia Translator: Blacksburg, Virginia |
Frequency | Main Signal: 96.3 FM MHz Translator: 96.7 FM MHz |
Branding | Roanoke's BIN 96.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Black-oriented news |
Affiliations | Black Information Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
WROV-FM, WJJS, WJJX, WSTV, WYYD | |
History | |
Call sign meaning | W Rock Of Virginia |
Links | |
Webcast | WROV-HD2 Webstream |
Website | WROV-HD2 Online |
WROV-HD2 is an African-American-oriented news/talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Martinsville, Virginia, serving New River Valley and Southside Virginia. WROV-HD2 is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[1]
History[edit]
On February 8, 2018, WROV-HD2 rebranded as "Alt 96".[2]
On November 18, 2020, WROV-HD2 and W244AV changed their format from alternative rock to African-American-oriented news and talk, branded as "Roanoke's BIN 96.7", with programming from the Black Information Network. The alternative rock format continues on WSTV-HD2 and W245BG.[3]
Translator[edit]
WROV-HD2 is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[4]
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W244AV | 96.7 | Blacksburg, etc., Virginia | 37748 | 250 | 180 m (590 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
Previous logo[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "WROV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Alt name and Woody Show Come to Roanoke Radioinsight - February 8, 2018
- ^ Black Information Network Expands To Blacksburg Radioinsight - November 18, 2020
- ^ "W244AV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
External links[edit]