WHTU
| Broadcast area | Lynchburg, Virginia Bedford, Virginia Buena Vista, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.9 MHz |
| Branding | Rewind 103.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WVMP, WZZU | |
| History | |
First air date | November 20, 1982[2] |
Former call signs | WXCF-FM (1982-2012)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W HoT U former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28340 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 200 watts |
| HAAT | 518.2 meters (1,700 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°28′19.0″N 79°22′28.0″W / 37.471944°N 79.374444°W |
| Links | |
| Website | 1039whtu.com |
WHTU (103.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Big Island, Virginia, and serving Lynchburg, Bedford, and Buena Vista.[1] WHTU broadcasts a classic hits radio format. The station is owned by Gary Burns' 3 Daughters Media, through licensee KSM Holdings, LLC.[4]
History
On November 2, 2012, WXCF-FM split from its simulcast with WKHF and changed their format to Urban Adult Contemporary, branded as "Hot 103.9".[5] On December 12, 2012, WXCF-FM changed their call letters to WHTU to go with the "Hot 103.9" branding.[3]
On June 2, 2014, WHTU changed its format to Oldies and Classic Hits, branded as "Good Time Oldies 103.9", with programming from Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" network.[6] The branding was later shortened to "Oldies 103.9". In August 2015, WHTU began simulcasting on sister station WZZI at 106.9 FM.
On May 31, 2022, WHTU rebranded as "Rewind 103.9".[7]
Previous logo
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-562. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "WHTU Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Venta, Lance (November 5, 2012). "Hot 103.9 Launches in Lynchburg". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 3, 2014). "WHTU Flips to Classic Hits". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ WHTU Rewinds Radioinsight - May 31, 2022
External links
- Rewind 103.9 Online
- WHTU in the FCC FM station database
- WHTU on Radio-Locator
- WHTU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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