- Station name Station name
- WBFO-FM 88.7 Buffalo, NY
- Description Description
- Along with sister stations 94.5 WNED-FM and channel 17 WNED-TV, it broadcasts from studios in the Lower Terrace section of downtown Buffalo. WBFO is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts.
- Launch date Launch date
- 6 January 1959
- Owner Owner
- Buffalo Toronto Public Media
- Contact Contact
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WBFO-FM 88.7 Buffalo, NY
United States
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64kbps • MP3
WBFO (88.7 FM, "BTPM NPR") is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Buffalo, New York. It is owned by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, doing business as Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM).
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United States
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|---|---|
| Language Language | English |
| Stream status Stream status | Ok |
| Homepage Homepage | wbfo.org |
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Primary frequency
88.7 MHz
Service type
FM
Transmitter coordinates
43.003, -78.765
Coverage area
Buffalo metropolitan area
Owner / network
Buffalo Toronto Public Media
First air date
6 January 1959
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| Station ID | 8940 |
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| Region | United States, New York |
| Branding | BTPM NPR |
| Owner | Buffalo Toronto Public Media |
| Broadcast area | Buffalo metropolitan area |
| Launched | 6 January 1959 |
| Website | wbfo.org |
| Primary frequency | 88.7 MHz |
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| Stream host | 26423.live.streamtheworld.com |
| Final host | 26423.live.streamtheworld.com |
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Content type | audio/mpeg |
| Server software | MediaGateway 6.16.1-500.el9 |
| Latency | 966 ms |
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| Current stream format | MP3 |
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About station About WBFO-FM 88.7 Buffalo, NY
WBFO (88.7 FM, "BTPM NPR") is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Buffalo, New York. It is owned by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, doing business as Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM).
Along with sister stations 94.5 WNED-FM and channel 17 WNED-TV, it broadcasts from studios in the Lower Terrace section of downtown Buffalo. WBFO is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Millersport Highway (New York State Route 263) in Getzville. Programming is also heard on two satellite stations: WUBJ (88.1 FM) in Jamestown, and WOLN (91.3 FM) in Olean. WBFO broadcasts using HD Radio technology. It plays adult album alternative on its HD2 subchannel and Spanish-language public radio on its HD3 subchannel.
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