WWBB
 |
|
| City | Providence, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Branding | B101 |
| Slogan | "Southern New England's 70s & 80s Hits" |
| Frequency |
101.5 MHz (Channel 268) (also on HD Radio) |
| First air date | May 30, 1955 |
| Format | Classic hits |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 54568 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°49′30.40″N 71°24′38.00″W / 41.8251111°N 71.4105556°W |
| Callsign meaning | We Want Baby Boomers |
| Former callsigns | WTMH (1955–1958) WXCN (1958–1964) WCRQ (1964–1968) WLKW-FM (1968–1989) |
| Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WHJJ, WHJY, WSNE-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | b101.iheart.com |
WWBB (101.5 FM, "B101") is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station plays classic hits from the 1970s, and 1980s, with an occasional hit from the late 1960s. WWBB's offices and studios are located on 75 Oxford Street in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Roland Building near Interstate 95. WWBB's transmitting antenna is located on the roof of One Financial Plaza, also in Providence. WWBB transmits a directional signal to reduce interference to Boston-based sister station 101.7/WBWL. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..
WWBB morning show is hosted by TC (Tom Campbell) & Kristin, Marc Coppola mid days, Bill George in the afternoon, and Marty Thompson evenings.
Notable former WWBB on-air staff includes Mark Ambrose, Ray Anthony, Jed Barton, Big John Bina, Robby Bridges, Daria Bruno, Kenny Cool, Melissa Culross, Austin Davis, Bob Kay, Amy Hagan, Tiffany Hill, Michele Hughes, Larry "Ice Cold" Kruger, Roger Letendre, Rick Lyle, Bobby Michaels, Rebecca Morse-Whitten, Rockin' Rob Mullin, Mike O'Reilly, Cruisin' Bruce Palmer, Paul Perry, Keri Rodrigues, Jeff Ryan, Randy Saxx, Dr. Don Spencer, Tom St. John, Norm Thibeault, and Steve Valentine.
WWBB's history dates back to May 30, 1955 when it began broadcasting in Providence as WTMH. These call letters reflected the initials of its owner, T. Mitchell Hastings. In 1958, Hastings reorganized his General Broadcasting Corporation as Concert Network, Inc., and changed the call letters to WXCN. As a Concert Network affiliate, it broadcast classical music. The station was sold in 1963, and after another change in ownership the following year, it became WCRQ. By the late 1960s, the station changed owners again, and became WLKW-FM, a sister station of AM 990 WLKW. For two decades as WLKW-FM, it aired a Beautiful Music format, popular in many Providence offices and workplaces. In 1987, the station was sold, and two years later, the easy listening format was dropped and WLKW-FM became the current WWBB. The station switched to Oldies at Noon on December 26, 1989, playing a mix of hits from the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1990s, some hits from the 1970s were added.
...
Wikipedia