WBRV

Boonville, New York
Frequency	900 kHz
Branding	The Blizzard
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	AP Radio, Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	The Flack Broadcasting Group
Sister stations	WBRV-FM, WLLG
History
First air date	1955 (1955)
Call sign meaning	Black River Valley
Technical information
Facility ID	3198
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day 52 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	43°30′47″N 75°21′46″W / 43.51306°N 75.36278°W / 43.51306; -75.36278
Translator(s)	98.3 W252CK (Lowville) 103.9 W280FQ (Rome) 105.9 W290BX (Boonville)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	WBRV Online

WBRV (900 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Boonville, New York, United States, the station is owned by The Flack Broadcasting Group.

Station history

WBRV AM signed on in the 1950s. The station was built by local newspaper owner Livingston Lansing. The station was a member of the Northeast Radio Network. WBRV-FM, and its repeater WLLG, both act as translators. In May 2007, WBRV became independent and began broadcasting an oldies format. The new station was called "Oldies 900".^[1]

On January 1, 2017, WBRV changed formats from classic hits to classic rock, still branded as "The Blizzard" (info taken from stationintel.com).

FM rebroadcasters

In February 2010, Flack Broadcasting acquired a former North Country Public Radio translator after it moved to a more powerful signal.^[2] The 105.9 FM translator allows WBRV to be heard more widely 24 hours a day, since WBRV is only allowed a nighttime power of 52 watts. Shortly after signing on the FM translator, WBRV changed its name from "Oldies 900" to "The Blizzard", but kept the same format.

In November 2011, Flack Broadcasting was able to acquire another North Country Public Radio translator that was being upgraded to a more powerful signal. This translator's frequency is 98.3 and should give Lowville, New York a stronger signal.