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WTLO

WTLO is a commercial radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, it carries an adult standards format. In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF. WTLO and its translator maintain transmitters, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.

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Jun 16, 2026
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Source
WTLO
Broadcast area
Somerset, Kentucky
Frequency1480 kHz
BrandingAmerica's Best Music, WTLO 1480 AM 97.7 FM
Programming
FormatAdult standards
AffiliationsAmerica's Best Music
CBS News Radio1
Cincinnati Bengals2
Cincinnati Reds3
Ownership
Owner
WYKY
History
First air date
1958 (1958)
Technical information4
Licensing authority
FCC
14726
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 27 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°4′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083
Translator97.7 W249DF (Somerset)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewtloam.com

WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, it carries an adult standards format. In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates an FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitters, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.

History

WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958.5 Prior to 2007, the station was owned by three individuals. In that year, the station was sold to its current owner Forcht Group of Kentucky.6

Programming

WTLO principally broadcasts an adult standards format with most programming comes from the America's Best Music satellite network. Local programming consists of tradio program Dial-a-Deal, which airs Monday–Saturday 7:30–9 a.m., as well as syndicated old-time radio program When Radio Was during the evening hours Sunday–Friday. WTLO features national news updates from CBS News Radio.1 The station additionally airs sports programming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.23

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37°04′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083