WBBW | |
City: | Youngstown, Ohio |
Area: | Youngstown, Ohio Sharon, Pennsylvania Warren, Ohio |
Branding: | Sportsradio 1240 |
Frequency: | 1240 kHz |
Airdate: | February 20, 1949 |
Format: | Sports |
Power: | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Class: | C |
Facility Id: | 13667 |
Owner: | Cumulus Media |
Sister Stations: | WHOT-FM, WLLF, WPIC, WQXK, WRQX, WWIZ, WYFM |
Licensee: | Cumulus Licensing LLC |
Website: | wbbw.com |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WBBW (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, broadcasting a sports format. The station carries the Infinity Sports Network, much of it simulcast with co-owned 96.7 WLLF.
WBBW is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Media.[1] The radio studios and offices are in "The Radio Center" in Youngstown. Prior to January 2, 2013, WBBW featured programming from ESPN Radio.
WBBW carries the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the collegiate summer baseball league. WBBW and WLLF are also the Youngstown affiliates of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
WBBW has been on the air since February 20, 1949.[2]