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Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | 98.5 WTFM |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | February 6, 1948 (1948-02-06) |
Former call signs | WKPT-FM (1948–1982) |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 27489 | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 70,000 watts |
| HAAT | 683 meters (2,241 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°25′54″N 82°08′15″W / 36.43167°N 82.13750°W / 36.43167; -82.13750 |
| Translator | 105.7 W289BZ (Bristol) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wtfm |
WTFM (98.5 FM), – branded as 98.5 WTFM - is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, and serving the Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Glenwood Communications Corporation, through subsidiary Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
History
This station once broadcast as WKPT-FM and went on the air on February 6, 1948.2 The Federal Communications Commission assigned the WTFM call letters on September 6, 1982.3
In January 1986, WTFM changed its format to soft adult contemporary. Its official slogans include "Better Music for a Better Workday" and "Your Official Listen At Work Station".
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WTFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Radio Roundup: FM Station Shows Signs Of Growing Up". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. February 22, 1948. p. 13-B. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
External links
- Official website
- Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
- Facility details for Facility ID 27489 (WTFM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTFM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Translator
- Facility details for Facility ID 147709 (W289BZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W289BZ at FCCdata.org