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WIP-FM
WIP-FM (94.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and broadcasts a sports radio format. The WIP-FM offices and studios are co-located in Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City, Philadelphia, and the broadcast tower used by the station is located in the Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Roxborough section of Philadelphia. WIP-FM is the flagship station for the Philadelphia Eagles National Football League, Football Network and the MLB Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network. The station has local hosts days and evenings, with Best of 94 WIP airing on Saturdays from 6-8am, and Sundays from 5-6 30am, though it's also sometimes aired other times if there's no other host that's able to fill in when someone's out, and/or on holidays from 2-6am in place of John Johnson. WIP-FM broadcasts using HD Radio. Its HD2 subchannel is a simulcast of co-owned 1060 KYW (AM), KYW's all-news format. The HD3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WTEL (AM)
WTEL (610 kHz), branded "Philadelphia's BIN 610", is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Philadelphia and serving the Delaware Valley, including parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. While owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, the station is currently operated by iHeartMedia under a long-term local marketing agreement (LMA). It airs a black-oriented all-news radio format as part of iHeart's Black Information Network (BIN). The studios are on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. WTEL is powered at 5,000 watts using a directional antenna. Its two towers and transmitter are off Creek Road in Bellmawr, New Jersey, near Interstate 295. WTEL is also heard over the second HD Radio subchannel of 105.3 WDAS-FM, and is available online via iHeartRadio. WTEL is a primary entry point for the Emergency Alert System in eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. History WIP On December 1, 1921, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in charge of radio at the time, adopted a regul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KYW (AM)
KYW () is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest continuously operating radio stations in the United States, originating in Chicago before moving to Philadelphia in 1934. KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the Eastern United States. It broadcasts an all-news radio format and is branded as "KYW Newsradio". KYW serves as the flagship station of Audacy, Inc. KYW's studios are co-located within Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City Philadelphia and its transmitter and two-tower directional antenna array are located in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. KYW is a 50,000–watt class A clear channel station. It is one of two clear-channel stations in Philadelphia, the other being sister station WPHT. With a good radio receiver, its nighttime signal can be heard in much of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada, however, it restricts its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPHT
WPHT (1210 AM broadcasting, AM) is a commercial radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station broadcasts a talk radio radio format, format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios are in Audacy's corporate headquarters on Market Street in Center City, Philadelphia, Center City, and its transmitter and broadcast tower are on North Church Street in Moorestown, New Jersey. WPHT is a List of North American broadcast station classes, Class A clear channel station broadcasting at 50,000 watts omnidirectional antenna, non-directional, the maximum for commercial AM stations. It is one of two clear-channel stations in Philadelphia, the other being sister station KYW (AM), KYW. Its signal covers the Philadelphia metropolitan area and much of the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. At night, it can be received in much of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada with a good radio. Programming is also available to listen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the NFL playoffs, playoffs 31 times, won 16 division titles (including 13 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre-AFL–NFL merger, merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them (1948 NFL Championship Game, 1948, 1949 NFL Championship Game, 1949, and 1960 NFL Championship Game, 1960), and appeared in five Super Bowls, winning Super Bowls Super Bowl LII, LII and Super Bowl LIX, LIX. The Philadelphia Eagles rank among the best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Radio
Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sport, sporting events. A widespread programming genre that has a narrow audience appeal, sports radio is characterized by an often-low comedy, boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both :wikt:host, hosts and caller (telecommunications), callers. Many sports talk stations also carry play-by-play (live commentary) of local sports teams as part of their regular programming. History In 1955, WHN New York launched the first regular sports talk program featuring a broadcaster/journalist roundtable that aired before and after Brooklyn Dodgers games. By the early 1960s, sports talk content, ranging from individual commentary to roundtable discussions, began appearing in major US markets, initially tied to play-by-play broadcasts but gradually developing unique styles and characters. Art Rust Jr. launched New York’s first interactive call-in show (WMCA) in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network
The Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network is a network of 17 radio stations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey that air Major League Baseball games of the Philadelphia Phillies. The lead announcers are Scott Franzke with play-by-play and Larry Andersen with color commentary. The flagship station is WIP-FM 94.1 in Philadelphia. The broadcasts were discontinued on the former AM flagship station WPHT 1210 in 2016 (both stations share the same ownership and the move from WPHT was done to reduce pre-emptions of its talk radio schedule). WTTM in Lindenwold, New Jersey and WWAC in Atlantic City, New Jersey also air a separate broadcast in Spanish. Oscar Budejen is the play by play announcer, while Bill Kulik provides color commentary. Affiliates Key Stations Current Producers * Mike Angelina * Tucker Bagley * Nick Earnshaw * Jack Fritz * Francisco Rojas * Dan "Buzz" Wilson See also * List of current MLB announcers *Broadcasting of sports events The broadcasting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFL On Westwood One Sports
''The NFL on Westwood One Sports'' is the branding for Cumulus Broadcasting subsidiary Westwood One's radio coverage of the National Football League (NFL). These games are distributed throughout the United States and Canada (the latter through TSN Radio). The broadcasts were previously branded with the CBS Radio and (for one season) Dial Global marques; CBS Radio was the original Westwood One's parent company and Dial Global purchased the company in 2011. Dial Global has since reverted its name to Westwood One after merging with Cumulus Media Networks. Westwood One's package consists of every primetime regular season NFL broadcast ('' Sunday Night Football'', ''Monday Night Football'', '' Thursday Night Football''), the opening game of the season, all NFL International Series games, any NFL game airing on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, any late season Saturday NFL broadcasts, the Pro Bowl and all playoff games (including the Super Bowl). The network also carries the annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPHI-FM
WPHI-FM (103.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc., simulcasting an all-news radio radio format, format with co-owned KYW (AM), KYW (1060 AM). Its studios are located in Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City, Philadelphia. WPHI-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 270 watts, as a List of North American broadcast station classes, Class A station. The transmitter radio masts and towers, tower is in the Roxborough, Philadelphia, Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia (). The station is short-spaced due to adjacent channel interference from WMGM (FM), WMGM in Atlantic City, WXCY-FM in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and WNNJ in Newton, New Jersey (all located on 103.7 FM), and WAEB-FM in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown and WNNK in Harrisburg (both located on 104.1 FM). History WIBF-FM The station signed on the air November 1, 1960. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is the urban core of the Philadelphia metropolitan area (sometimes called the Delaware Valley), the nation's Metropolitan statistical area, seventh-largest metropolitan area and ninth-largest combined statistical area with 6.245 million residents and 7.379 million residents, respectively. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Americans, English Quakers, Quaker and advocate of Freedom of religion, religious freedom, and served as the capital of the Colonial history of the United States, colonial era Province of Pennsylvania. It then played a historic and vital role during the American Revolution and American Revolutionary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WOGL
WOGL (98.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owned by Audacy, Inc. The station broadcasts a classic hits radio format. WOGL's transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, and its studios and offices are co-located within Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City, Philadelphia. The station features mostly hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with some 2000s hits. WOGL uses HD Radio, and broadcasts a classic dance format on its HD2 subchannel. The talk radio programming of sister station WPHT is simulcast on its HD3 subchannel. History Early years On January 13, 1942, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the William Penn Broadcasting Company a construction permit for a new FM station on 47.3 MHz on the original 42-50 MHz FM broadcast band, with the call sign W73PH. Beginning the next month the station was issued a series of special authorizations to operate commercially with a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HD Radio
HD Radio (HDR) is a trademark for in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio broadcast technology. HD radio generally simulcast, simulcasts an existing analog radio station in digital format with less noise and with additional text information. HD Radio is used primarily by FM broadcasting, FM radio stations in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines, with a few implementations outside North America. HD Radio transmits the digital signals in unused portions of the same band as the analog AM and FM signals. As a result, radios are more easily designed to pick up both signals, which is why the HD in HD Radio is sometimes referred to stand for "hybrid digital", not "high definition". Officially, HD is not intended to stand for any term in HD Radio, it is simply part of iBiquity's trademark, and does not have any meaning on its own. HD Radios tune into the station's analog signal first and then look for a digital signal. The European DRM system shares c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
