WFTZ (101.5 FM "Rooster 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Manchester, Tennessee, United States, it serves Coffee County and surrounding counties. It first began broadcasting in 1992. The station is currently owned by Peter Bowman's Bowman Broadcasting, LLC.
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Rooster 101.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary[1] |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1992 |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52436 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,700 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°23′51″N 86°08′39″W / 35.39750°N 86.14417°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rooster1015.com |
History
editWFTZ began operation in November 1992 as a 3,000 watt FM station with offices located in Manchester and a tower located between Manchester and Tullahoma.[3]
On December 5, 2016 WFTZ shifted their format from adult contemporary (branded as "Fantasy Radio") to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Rooster 101.5". A signal increase to 5,700 watts accompanied the format change – along with the programming and music selection being taken in-house.[4]
Programming
editRooster 101.5 offers a variety of local programming to its listeners.
It is currently the home of the Megan in the Afternoons, Jay & the Morning Brew, and Pop Crush Nights.
The Rooster 101.5 also features local news and sports from Bowman owned On Target News: www.OnTargetNews.com
The Rooster 101.5 studio is currently located in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
References
edit- ^ House Media Kit (PDF). WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFTZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ About Us. WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
- ^ WFTZ Relaunches as Rooster 101.5 Radioinsight - December 5, 2016
External links
edit- Rooster 101.5's Website
- Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce's Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 52436 (WFTZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFTZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database