WBNS-FM
WBNS-FM (97.1 MHz) – branded 97.1 The Fan – is a commercial sports radio station licensed to serve Columbus, Ohio, and services the Columbus metropolitan area. Owned by Tegna Inc., it and WBNS (1460 AM) are the only two radio stations currently owned by Tegna; the studios for both stations are co-located with WBNS-TV (channel 10) on Twin Rivers Drive west of Downtown Columbus, adjacent to WBNS-FM's transmitter tower.
| Broadcast area | Columbus metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.1 The Fan |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Sports (WBNS simulcast) HD3: Sports |
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| WBNS, WBNS-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Call sign meaning | Derived from sister station WBNS |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54701 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 20,500 watts |
| HAAT | 238 meters (781 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°58′16.0″N 83°01′40.0″W |
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| Webcast | Listen live (via TuneIn) |
| Website | www |
WBNS-FM is the FM flagship for the Ohio State Sports Network, the Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network, and the Columbus Crew, and the market affiliate for the Cleveland Browns Radio Network, the NFL on Westwood One Sports and ESPN Radio, the latter in a shared affiliation with WBNS (AM). In addition to a standard analog transmission, WBNS-FM is also available online.