WHTU

WHTU (103.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Big Island, Virginia, and serving Lynchburg, Bedford, and Buena Vista.[1] WHTU broadcasts a classic hits radio format. The station is owned by Gary Burns' 3 Daughters Media, through licensee KSM Holdings, LLC.[4]

WHTU
Broadcast areaLynchburg, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia
Frequency103.9 MHz
BrandingRewind 103.9
Programming
FormatClassic hits[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • 3 Daughters Media (Gary Burns)
  • (KSM Holdings, LLC)
WVMP, WZZU
History
First air date
November 20, 1982[2]
Former call signs
WXCF-FM (1982-2012)[3]
Call sign meaning
W HoT U
former branding
Technical information
Facility ID28340
ClassA
Power200 watts
HAAT518.2 meters (1,700 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′19.0″N 79°22′28.0″W
Links
Website1039whtu.com

History

On November 2, 2012, WXCF-FM split from its simulcast with WKHF and changed their format to Urban Adult Contemporary, branded as "Hot 103.9".[5] On December 12, 2012, WXCF-FM changed their call letters to WHTU to go with the "Hot 103.9" branding.[3]

On June 2, 2014, WHTU changed its format to Oldies and Classic Hits, branded as "Good Time Oldies 103.9", with programming from Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" network.[6] The branding was later shortened to "Oldies 103.9". In August 2015, WHTU began simulcasting on sister station WZZI at 106.9 FM.

On May 31, 2022, WHTU rebranded as "Rewind 103.9".[7]

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-562. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. "WHTU Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. Venta, Lance (November 5, 2012). "Hot 103.9 Launches in Lynchburg". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. Venta, Lance (June 3, 2014). "WHTU Flips to Classic Hits". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. WHTU Rewinds Radioinsight - May 31, 2022


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