WVLN: Difference between revisions – Wikipedia
| city = [[Olney, Illinois]]
| city = [[Olney, Illinois]]
| area =
| area =
| branding = ”CBS Sports Radio 107.1 FM 740 AM WVLN”
| branding = CBS Sports Radio 107.1 FM 740 AM WVLN
| frequency = 740 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 740 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = 107.1 W296BV (Newton)
| translator = 107.1W296BVNewton
| airdate = November 11, [[1947 in radio|1947]]”[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]”, [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
| airdate = November 11, [[1947 in radio|1947]]”[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]”, [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
| format = [[Sports radio|Sports]]
| format = [[Sports radio|Sports]]
| licensee = V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.
| licensee = V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.
| sister_stations = [[WIKK]], [[WSEI (FM)|WSEI]]
| sister_stations = [[WIKK]], [[WSEI (FM)|WSEI]]
| webcast = [https://www.wvlnam.com/player/?playerID=1896 Listen Live]
| webcast = https://wvlnam.com
| website = {{URL|http://wvlnam.com}}
| website = {{URL|://wvlnam.com}}
}}
}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://wvlnam.com/ WVLN’s website]
*[://wvlnam.com/ WVLN’s website]
{{AM station data|WVLN}}
{{AM station data|WVLN}}
*{{FMQ|W296BV}}
*{{FMQ|W296BV}}
Radio station in Olney, Illinois
WVLN (740 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Olney, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from CBS Sports Radio. 740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency, on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station; WVLN must reduce nighttime power to protect the skywave signal of CFZM.
History[edit]
WVLN began broadcasting on November 11, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][2] The station was owned by Olney Broadcasting Company.[2] In January 1958, the station was sold to Illinois Broadcasting Company for $95,000.[2][3] In 1972, WVLN was sold to Public Service Broadcasters, Inc., along with 92.9 WSEI, for $265,488.[2][4][5] In 1976, it was sold to Eugene McPherson, along with WSEI, for $352,000.[6] In 1976, it was sold to Terry Forcht’s V.L.N. Broadcasting, along with WSEI, for $1,120,000.[7]
FM translator[edit]
In addition to the main station at 740 kHz, WVLN is relayed to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.1 MHz. The FM signal helps make up for some of the loss in coverage to the north of Olney during nighttime hours when the AM station broadcasts with only 7 watts.
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WVLN, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ “Changing Hands“, Broadcasting. December 16, 1957. p. 82. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ “Ownership changes“, Broadcasting. January 24, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ “Changing Hands“, Broadcasting. April 3, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ “Ownership changes“, Broadcasting. May 17, 1976. p. 75. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ “Ownership Changes“, Broadcasting. August 10, 1987. p. 71. Retrieved April 22, 2019.