WBBT-FM
WBBT-FM (107.3 MHz) is a non-commercial public FM radio station licensed to Powhatan, Virginia, and serving the Greater Richmond Region. WBBT-FM is owned and operated by VPM Media Corporation. It airs an eclectic music format, focusing on classical music on weekdays, jazz in the evening and diverse musical genres on weekends, including world music, opera and blues. It carries programming from NPR, Classical 24 and the WFMT Jazz Network.
| Broadcast area | Greater Richmond Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.3 MHz |
| Branding | VPM Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio - Classical music - Jazz |
| Affiliations | NPR Classical 24 Network WFMT Jazz Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | VPM Media Corporation |
| WWLB, WCVE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | June 21, 1999 |
Former call signs | WXNC (1999) |
Call sign meaning | B BeaT former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 31859 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 1,400 watts |
| HAAT | 207 meters (679 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°30′16.0″N 77°42′14.0″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | vpm.org |
Along with simulcast partner WWLB in Ettrick, Virginia, WBBT is branded as VPM Music, and is a sister station to the area's NPR news and information affiliate, 88.9 WCVE-FM. WBBT serves the northern part of the Richmond radio market, while WWLB serves the southern portion.
WBBT-FM studios and offices are on Sesame Street in Richmond. The transmitter is off Dry Bridge Road in Midlothian, Virginia.