- Station name Station name
- WBBW "Sports Radio 1240" Youngstown, OH
- Description Description
- WBBW is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Media. The radio studios and offices are in "The Radio Center" in Youngstown. Prior to January 2, 2013, WBBW featured programming from ESPN Radio.
- Launch date Launch date
- 20 February 1949
- Owner Owner
- Cumulus Media
- Contact Contact
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WBBW "Sports Radio 1240" Youngstown, OH
United States
Format
48kbps • AAC
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.
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United States
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| Language Language | English |
| Stream status Stream status | Ok |
| Homepage Homepage | wbbw.com |
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Primary frequency
1240.0 kHz
Service type
AM
Transmitter coordinates
41.0805556, -80.6483333
Coverage area
Youngstown, OhioSharon, PennsylvaniaWarren, Ohio
Owner / network
Cumulus Media
First air date
20 February 1949
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| Station ID | 50688 |
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| Region | United States, Ohio |
| Branding | Sportsradio 1240 |
| Owner | Cumulus Media |
| Broadcast area | Youngstown, OhioSharon, PennsylvaniaWarren, Ohio |
| Launched | 20 February 1949 |
| Website | wbbw.com |
| Primary frequency | 1.24 MHz |
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| Last check | 17 hours ago |
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| Stream host | 14153.live.streamtheworld.com |
| Final host | 14153.live.streamtheworld.com |
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Content type | audio/aacp |
| Server software | MediaGateway 6.16.1-500.el9 |
| Latency | 1700 ms |
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| Current stream format | AAC |
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About station About WBBW "Sports Radio 1240" Youngstown, OH
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. 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 Cavaliers and Pittsburgh Pirates. WBBW has been on the air since February 20, 1949.
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