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42-484: WNBL may refer to: WNBL (FM) , a radio station (107.3 FM) licensed to serve South Bristol Township, New York, United States Women's National Basketball League , an Australian professional women's basketball league Women's National Basketball League (Philippines) , a Filipino professional women's basketball league WNRJ (AM) , a radio station (1200 AM) licensed to serve Huntington, West Virginia, United States, which used

84-404: A deal with Infinity Broadcasting to be carried in nine new cities (including four new stations in markets where Clear Channel dropped his show); Infinity-owned WZNE would pick up Stern that July 19. Without its main ratings draw in the morning, WNVE's ratings fell precipitously. On July 4, 2004, Clear Channel moved WNVE from 95.1 to the lesser Bristol Mountain 107.3 signal. Replacing it on 95.1

126-414: A hot talk/active rock hybrid format, while retaining the "Radio" branding. In September 2023, a major schedule shakeup was announced that moved Brother Wease into the late morning and out of the traditional morning time slot his show had held since the 1980s with the first three hours of Rover's Morning Glory replacing it in the 6am to 9am time slot making that show live on WAIO for the first time and live in

168-539: A sales office at 213 E. Commercial Street in East Rochester . In 1985, Empire sold WYLF to Boston broadcasters Ron Frizzell and Arnold Lerner, operating as the "Finger Lakes Wireless Talking Machine Company". On July 28, 1986, WYLF became WZSH ("Wish 95"), moving from adult standards to soft adult contemporary with a format that mimicked Lerner's successful WSSH in the Boston market. WZSH moved its studios from Farmington to

210-489: A sports station and helped to cover areas in the Rochester market that WHTK-AM's signal could not, especially at night. On May 5, 2012, WHTK-FM began stunting with a looped message directing listeners back to 1280 AM. On May 7, at 9 a.m., WHTK-FM launched an oldies format, branded as "Oldies 107.3". The call sign were changed to WODX. The first song as "Oldies 107.3" was Bob Seger 's " Old Time Rock and Roll ". The flip gave

252-508: A time, both WNBL and WDVI played an almost identical country format in an unusual situation where two stations under common ownership, and in the same market, were playing the same format (though as a rimshot in the western Finger Lakes, WNBL targeted a more rural audience whereas WDVI was more centrally located; iHeart's predecessor Clear Channel had programmed WDVI and another Finger Lakes station—102.3, then- WISY —with similar adult-contemporary formats in years past, with both stations alternating

294-474: A unique show that was listener and caller intensive, and is focused on local and pop culture. The show initially drew criticism for how different the show was from the previous shows in the time slot, but has since grown to be a popular show that is very active on social media. Their audience expanded the younger end of the 25-54 age demographic, while maintaining most of the following the station had before their arrival. They are not without their detractors who feel

336-493: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages WNBL (FM) In addition to its 80's music format WNBL also carries Rochester Knighthawks games and games from the New York Yankees Radio Network . The station now known as WNBL was granted a construction permit in 1991 as WFUD. On January 26, 1996, it signed on as WRCD, licensed to Honeoye Falls . WRCD

378-517: Is on Baker Road in Victor, New York , amid the towers for other FM radio stations in the area. WAIO broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format. Its HD2 digital subchannel simulcasts sister station WHAM 1180 AM , which airs a news/talk format. The station now known as WAIO signed on June 6, 1948, as WVBT, licensed to Bristol Center, New York and transmitting from Bristol Mountain on 101.9 MHz. It

420-494: Is owned and operated by iHeartMedia . Its studios and offices are located at the Five Star Bank Plaza building in downtown Rochester. The station features one of the longest running morning comedy shows in the region, hosted by Brother Wease . It also carries Rover's Morning Glory from WMMS Cleveland . WAIO has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts , the maximum for most of New York. The transmitter

462-532: The Rural Radio Network and formerly used by WNVE. As a class A station from Bristol Mountain, WLCL's new signal in the Rochester market was relatively weak, though the station was well heard in most of the western Finger Lakes region. In December 2002, WLCL dropped the rhythmic oldies format and began stunting with Christmas music as "Rudolph Radio," then with two days of country music . On December 26, 2002, WLCL changed format to classic rock as "107.3

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504-545: The 1960s from its rotation. Wease remained with the station. On May 10, 2012, the station also changed its call sign to WQBW, previously used by Clear Channel in Milwaukee on what is now WRNW . On September 11, 2014, WQBW rebranded as "Radio 95.1", and began shifting to a hot talk format. As part of the change, iHeart brought in Kimberly and Beck, who were recently at WBZA , to host from 2-7 p.m. weekdays after Brother Wease in

546-551: The Fox," taking new call sign WFXF on March 28, 2003. On July 4, 2004, Clear Channel swapped formats and call letters between 95.1 and 107.3, sending classic rock WFXF to the stronger 95.1 signal and moving the WNVE call sign and "Nerve" modern rock format to the weaker 107.3 facility. The move followed Clear Channel's corporate decision to remove Howard Stern from its airwaves, which left WNVE without its main ratings draw. On August 30, 2006,

588-584: The Nerve was replaced with a "Wheel Of Formats" under the moniker "Huge 107.3," sponsored by local automobile dealership Fuccillo Hyundai (a nod to their longtime slogan, "It's HUGE!"). After six days of stunting, the station flipped to a rhythmic adult contemporary format known as "SNAP! 107.3." The station also picked up the nationally syndicated Wake Up With Whoopi for mornings, featuring comic-actress Whoopi Goldberg . The call sign were changed to WSNP on September 15, 2006. On May 18, 2007, Clear Channel pulled

630-512: The Piano Works office complex in East Rochester and placed a translator, W288AR at 105.5 MHz, on the air from the East Rochester water tower. On December 25, 1991, WZSH became WRQI ("Rock-It 95"), programming a rock format. In February 1993, Rock-It 95 added the syndicated Howard Stern Show to its lineup, bringing the station attention and ratings in the larger Rochester market. During

672-503: The Rochester market an oldies format for the first time since the demise of WBBF-FM in 2005, which flipped to variety hits as WFKL. On September 11, 2014, at noon, after playing " It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) " by R.E.M. , WODX changed its format back to country music , branded as "107.3 The Bull" launching with 10,000 songs commercial free. The first song on "The Bull"

714-510: The WRQI era, the 105.5 translator in East Rochester was replaced with a more powerful 250-watt translator, W238AB at 95.5, operating from the centrally-located Pinnacle Hill transmitter site overlooking downtown Rochester. WRQI made several attempts to improve its main signal on 95.1 as well, briefly moving from its historic Bristol Mountain site to a tower in Farmington owned by Rochester Telephone , but

756-549: The WVOR calls that are now carried on the latter). After 8 months of both WNBL and WDVI playing an almost identical country format, on July 1, 2022, at midnight, after playing " Heart Like a Truck " by Lainey Wilson , WNBL flipped back to 80's hits as "Big 107.3". The first song on "Big" was " Flashdance... What a Feeling " by Irene Cara . The move directly challenged Audacy 's WBZA , as well as WFKL , which plays similar music as part of its variety hits format. The HD2 signal of

798-557: The breakup of the CBN radio operation, each of the former Rural Radio Network stations was sold to separate owners. WMIV was sold to Empire Broadcasting. In early 1982, it changed format to adult standards, becoming one of the first FM affiliates of Al Ham's Music of Your Life syndicated format. On March 4, 1982, WMIV changed calls to WYLF ("Life 95.1"), operating from studios in a converted house on Route 332 in Farmington, New York and later adding

840-514: The call sign WNBL from 2010 to 2011 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title WNBL . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WNBL&oldid=1213047674 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

882-478: The fall of 1996, a shortly-lived segment was introduced where the DJ would play two very new songs, usually by relatively unknown artists, back to back. The listeners would then call in and vote on which of the two would be allowed to remain in rotation. The winner would then move on to the next night, although it would already be allowed to remain in rotation even if it lost a later round. An early streak winner on this segment

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924-487: The following week to rhythmic oldies. At the same time, Clear Channel was preparing to relocate the 107.3 facility to South Bristol as part of an upgrade to sister station WNVE on 95.1, which was changing city of license from South Bristol to Honeoye Falls in order to move its transmitter to Baker Hill, closer to Rochester. In January 2002, WLCL relocated its transmitter to the Bristol Mountain site built in 1948 for

966-459: The formats on its new acquisitions. WRCD's smooth jazz was replaced by a rhythmic contemporary format called "Jam'n 107.3." On March 1, 1998, WRCD changed its call sign to WMAX-FM, as the former WMAX-FM on 106.7 became WYSY. The "Jam'n" branding and format gave way to a more mainstream top 40 format as "Kiss 107" in December 1998. In 1999, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia ) bought

1008-423: The late 1990s, WHAM and WNVE swapped DJs for a few shifts. Mid-day WHAM talkshow host Bob Lonsberry came over to The Nerve and swapped shifts with e-Man, who went over to the newstalk station, much to the amused chagrin of local listeners. [REDACTED] In February 2004, Howard Stern was dropped from WNVE and other Clear Channel sister stations across the country due to indecency complaints. Stern later struck

1050-557: The morning broadcast of Howard Stern . These news reports were often delivered by Bill Lowe from WHAM, the prominent news and talk AM station. Some degree of humor was derived by hearing the serious baritone voice of Bill Lowe give the station's sign off, "95.1/95.5 The Nerve, 'It Just Rocks.'" Of note, radio personality "JoLo" would host the Saturday Morning Show with e-Man. This was, of course, Joe Lomonaco, host of WHAM's popular "WHAM 5:00 News Hour." For an April Fool's Day joke in

1092-506: The morning. These changes were on top of other changes made by Clear Channel to other stations it owned in the Rochester market the same day. The call letters were changed to WAIO on September 19, 2014. On August 6, 2020, following Kimberly and Beck's earlier dismissal for making racist comments on the air, WAIO debuted "The Big Show" in the same time slot, featuring comedian Earl David Reed along with former iHeartMedia DJs Megan Carter and Pat McMahon. After less than two years, “The Big Show”

1134-399: The plug on the format and went to country music as "Country 107.3". On June 14, 2007, the call sign were changed to WCRR. On March 3, 2009, the call letters switched again to WROO, without any change in format or branding. On September 9, 2009, at midnight, the call letters were changed to WHTK-FM, as an FM simulcast of sports radio WHTK . The move gave listeners who preferred FM radio

1176-536: The popular radio program hosted by Brother Wease , one of the city's most popular veteran radio personalities who had previously hosted the morning show at crosstown competitor WCMF-FM . Also in 2008, WFXF became a Rochester affiliate (along with sister station WHAM ) of the Buffalo Bills regional radio network. On April 30, 2012, WFXF rebranded as "95.1 The Brew", with the intent of shifting its playlist to 1970s thru 1980s, and even early 1990s rock, dropping most of

1218-733: The show pokes fun at older listeners and that their Top 40 backgrounds are what attracts the younger men and more women than is typical of the hot talk format. Due to corporate-mandated budget cuts, Rizzo and Jeff were let go in March 2023. In 2022, WAIO affiliated with VSiN to provide sports betting talk programming in off-peak time slots. By March 2023, WAIO's weekday schedule consisted of Brother Wease in mornings, DiTullio & Dale in middays, Rizzo & Jeff in afternoons, Rover's Morning Glory in middays and evenings, The Bob & Tom Show and The News Junkie respectively in overnights, and VSiN programming on weekends. In April 2023, WAIO shifted to

1260-491: The station carries a Christmas R&B format, branded as "iHeartChristmas R&B". 42°44′46″N 77°25′34″W  /  42.746°N 77.426°W  / 42.746; -77.426 WAIO WAIO (95.1 FM , "Radio 95.1") is a commercial radio station licensed to Honeoye Falls, New York , and serving the Rochester metropolitan area . The station airs a hybrid hot talk and mainstream rock radio format and

1302-491: The station. On April 30, 1999, Clear Channel moved "Kiss" down the dial to 106.7, which changed its call sign from WYSY to WKGS. 107.3 briefly stunted as "Big Cow Country," then flipped to rhythmic oldies on May 7, 1999, as "Jammin' Oldies," later modified to "Cool 107" under the new call sign WLCL, which took effect July 9, 1999. In February 2000, WLCL changed format to 80s hits as "Channel 107.3." On September 3, 2001, WLCL began stunting with an all- ABBA format, returning

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1344-717: Was The Bloodhound Gang 's "Fire Water Burn," long before it worked its way into the Five at Nine. The Nerve would also frequently give out tickets to local concerts featuring artists that were played on the station. Listeners would have to listen for Rage Against the Machine 's "Take the Power Back" accompanied by a strange voice instructing them to call in to win. The modern rock format lasted until New Year's Day 1999, when The Nerve made their "Resolution to Rock." This essentially meant that Classic Rock songs were now entered into rotation. This

1386-461: Was " Roller Coaster " by Luke Bryan . The station's call sign were changed to WNBL on September 18. The nationally syndicated Bobby Bones Show from Nashville debuted on the station on October 13, 2014, and aired Monday through Saturday mornings. On October 25, 2021, iHeartMedia flipped sister station WDVI from adult contemporary to country and moved The Bobby Bones Show to that station, however, it remained being simulcasted on WNBL. For

1428-580: Was a sister station to WMAX-FM (now WKGS ), operating from the WMAX studios at 412 State Street in downtown Rochester and using a transmitter site in Bloomfield , on the southeastern edge of the Rochester market. Under original owner Auburn Cablevision, WRCD used a satellite-delivered smooth jazz format from Sony 's SW programming service. In 1997, Auburn Cablevision sold WMAX-FM and WRCD to Jacor Communications . On February 19, 1998, at midnight, Jacor rearranged

1470-500: Was a very controversial move because the station formerly aired imaging that would make fun of 'Dinosaur Rock' (with liners saying that 'in the Dinosaur age people used to listen to suck rock like Loverboy and Styx'), and listeners were now disenfranchised to hear these and similar bands now being played. It was at this point that WNVE lost a large portion of its listener base. Meanwhile, WNVE had moved studios and changed owners. In 1996, it

1512-530: Was broadcast on weekday mornings. Weekday evenings at 5 PM consisted of "The Drive at Five" which was an all-request, call-in hour. This segment was usually introduced by DJ 'E-Man' with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 's "Right Place Wrong Time" playing. There would also be a segment called "The Five at Nine", where the five most requested songs of the day would be played. Early mainstays at number one on this list were Poe's "Angry Johnny," The Toadies ' "Possum Kingdom," Tracy Bonham 's "Mother Mother," and others. In

1554-431: Was forced to return to Bristol after interference complaints from the tower's neighbors. On April 1, 1995, after an 11-hour stunt of a loop of " The End " by The Doors , WRQI became WNVE ("The Nerve"). Playing off the frequency similarity between the main 95.1 signal and the powerful 95.5 translator, the station frequently identified as "95.1, 95.5 the Nerve," usually spoken quickly by an announcer (an amusing promo bump

1596-771: Was let go and WAIO hired Rizzo and Jeff in February 2022. Rizzo and Jeff had worked together at WKHQ in Traverse City, Michigan and WDZH in Detroit , where they partnered up for mornings when Rizzo joined the now disbanded former “Rat and Puff Show”. Before that, Rizzo was on air at WPLJ in New York as a member of the “Todd Show” and Jeff (also known as Rat) was with iHeartMedia at WIOQ in Philadelphia and WFLZ in Tampa . Rizzo and Jeff were

1638-657: Was recorded featuring Howard Stern producer Gary Dell'Abate , where Gary expresses confusion at the dual-frequencies. "95.1/95.5...? Wait, that's two different stations!"). There was also a bump identifying the translator station ID W238AB that was played occasionally, spoken as quickly as possible. The Nerve's format was originally Modern Rock, featuring music being played by well-known bands such as Nirvana , Pearl Jam , The Smashing Pumpkins , Soundgarden , Live , Stone Temple Pilots , as well as alternative music from lesser-remembered artists such as Poe, Veruca Salt , The Refreshments , The Toadies , and many others. Howard Stern

1680-520: Was sold to Jacor Communications (later absorbed by Clear Channel Communications, now known as iHeartMedia ), which relocated the studios from East Rochester to the Euclid Building in Midtown Plaza in downtown Rochester, home to its cluster of stations that also included WHAM and WVOR . The Nerve later would add brief local news reports during station breaks, usually as bumpers around breaks in

1722-470: Was the former 107.3 classic rock format, "The Fox," with new calls WFXF. While most airshifts were initially automated, "95.1 the Fox" gradually added air personalities, including a voice tracked afternoon shift from Clear Channel Boston DJ Ed McMann. In 2006, WFXF began broadcasting in HD Radio , adding a subchannel of "Deep Rock" classic rock from the Format Lab. On November 17, 2008, WFXF began airing

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1764-724: Was the next-to-last link in the Rural Radio Network chain of FM stations broadcasting to farmers across upstate New York. WVBT changed call letters to WRRE and changed frequency to 95.1 in 1950. When the Rural Radio Network became the Ivy Network under new owners in 1960, WRRE became WMIV. It would retain those calls under the network's next identity, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), broadcasting religious programming from studios in Ithaca between 1968 and 1981. With

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