WHTU

WHTU (103.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Big Island, Virginia, and serving Lynchburg, Bedford, and Buena Vista.[1] WHTU and sister station 106.9 WZZI in Bedford simulcast an oldies and classic hits radio format. The two stations are owned and operated by Todd P. Robinson, Inc.[4]

WHTU
CityBig Island, Virginia
Broadcast areaLynchburg, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia
Frequency103.9 FM MHz
BrandingOldies 103.9 and 106.9
Programming
FormatOldies
Classic hits[1]
AffiliationsGood Time Oldies (Westwood One)
Ownership
OwnerTodd P. Robinson, Inc.
(WVJT, LLC)
WZZI, WZZU
History
First air date
November 20, 1982[2]
Former call signs
WXCF-FM (1982-2012)
WHTU (2012-Present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W HoT U
former branding
Technical information
Facility ID28340
ClassA
Power200 Watts
HAAT518.2 meters (1,700 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′19.0″N 79°22′28.0″W
Links
WebsiteWHTU Online

History

On November 2, 2012, WXCF-FM split from its simulcast with WKHF and changed their format to Urban Adult Contemporary, branded as "Hot 103.9".[5] On December 12, 2012, WXCF-FM changed their call letters to WHTU to go with the "Hot 103.9" branding.[3]

On June 2, 2014, WHTU changed their format to Oldies and Classic Hits, branded as "Good Time Oldies 103.9", with programming from Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" network.[6] The branding was later shortened to the current "Oldies 103.9". In August 2015, WHTU began simulcasting on sister station WZZI at 106.9 FM.

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-562. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. "WHTU Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. Venta, Lance (November 5, 2012). "Hot 103.9 Launches in Lynchburg". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. Venta, Lance (June 3, 2014). "WHTU Flips to Classic Hits". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.


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