WTLO

Somerset, Kentucky
Broadcast area	Somerset, Kentucky
Frequency	1480 kHz
Branding	America's Best Music WTLO 1480 AM 97.7 FM
Programming
Format	Adult standards
Affiliations	America's Best Music CBS News Radio[1] Cincinnati Bengals[2] Cincinnati Reds[3]
Ownership
Owner	Forcht Broadcasting (FTG Broadcasting)
Sister stations	WYKY
History
Founded	1958
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	14726
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day 27 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	37°4′50″N 84°39′39″W / 37.08056°N 84.66083°W / 37.08056; -84.66083
Translator(s)	97.7 W249DF (Somerset)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.wtloam.com

WTLO (1480 AM) is a commercial adult standards radio station licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a duopoly with Science Hill-licensed adult contemporary station WYKY (106.1 FM). In addition to its primary AM signal, WTLO operates a FM translator: W249DF (97.7 FM). WTLO and its translator maintain transmitter facilities, as well as a joint studios with WYKY, along WTLO Road west of Somerset.

History

WTLO was licensed for operations on December 18, 1958.^[4] Prior to 2007, the station was owned by three individuals. In that year, the station was sold to its current owner Forcht Group of Kentucky.^[5]

Programming

WTLO principally broadcasts an adult standards format with most programming comes from the America's Best Music satellite network. Local programming consists of tradio program Dial-a-Deal, which airs Monday–Saturday 7:30–9 a.m., as well as syndicated old-time radio program When Radio Was during the evening hours Sunday–Friday. WTLO features national news updates from CBS News Radio.^[1] The station additionally airs sports programming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds.^[2][3]