Audacy Adds FM Signals to Sports Talk WGR, Buffalo
Audacy adds two FM signals to the broadcast of sports talk WGR-AM “WGR 550” and re-brands the station “WGR Sports Radio.” Audacy drops the country music on WLKK-FM at 107.7 (licensed to Wethersfield
Township southeast of Buffalo) and adds FM translator W284AP, Buffalo at 104.7 to the simulcast. Senior VP and Buffalo-Rochester market manager Tim Wenger comments, “WGR has been the heartbeat of Buffalo sports, and now that beat is louder than ever. We know our fans are second-to-none, and simulcasting on FM allows us to expand our footprint to the furthest corners of Western New York, allowing more fans to join the live, local and high-energy conversations that define our region all year round.”
licensed to Walton, New York – previously aired a country format and a news/talk format, respectively. Bold Gold Media Group president Vince Benedetto says, “We have a deep love and connection to the Catskill Mountains and Delaware County, and we are very much looking forward to bringing our programming to the wonderful community of Walton. For a long time, we have had the privilege serving the neighboring town of Hancock, and very much look forward to extending our local programming to include even more of the residents of Delaware County.”