WBLS

WBLS is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station that is licensed to New York City operating on 107.5 MHz frequency.

Related Topics:
Urban Adult Contemporary - Licensed - New York City - MHz

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WBLS first broadcast in the summer of 1974, with Frankie Crocker as the Program Director. Crocker redefined R&B radio with the term Urban contemporary targeting listeners 18-34 years of age. It was a combined format that included R&B, jazz, pop, reggae, gospel, dance music, and later, rap. WBLS is owned by Inner City Broadcasting Corporation. Its city of license is New York City and its tower is located on the Empire State Building, which is also home to the majority of the New York area television and radio station towers since September 11, 2001.

Related Topics:
1974 - Frankie Crocker - R&B - Urban contemporary - Jazz - Pop - Reggae - Gospel - Dance music - Rap - Inner City Broadcasting Corporation - City of license - New York City - Empire State Building - September 11, 2001

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