WBGG (AM)
WBGG (970 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It carries a sports radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia Inc. Local sports hosts are heard weekdays from noon to 7 p.m. Other times, Fox Sports Radio programming is heard. The studios and offices are located in Green Tree. On January 3, 2024, it was announced the station will switch back to Fox Sports Radio with content contributed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
| Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 970 kHz |
| Branding | Fox Sports 970/104.7HD2 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
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| History | |
First air date | July 7, 1931 |
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Call sign meaning | Pittsburgh (the second "G" substitutes for the "H") |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59960 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°30′39″N 80°0′27″W |
| Repeater(s) | 104.7 WPGB-HD2 (Pittsburgh) |
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| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | foxsportspgh |
WBGG transmits with 5,000 watts, but to avoid interfering with other stations on 970 AM is uses a directional antenna at all times. By day a four-tower array is employed and at night, it switches to an eight-tower array. The transmitter is off McKnight Road in Ross Township, Pennsylvania.