WBNS (AM)

WBNS (1460 kHz) — branded 1460 ESPN Columbus — is a commercial AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio. The station currently broadcasts a sports talk format and carries ESPN Radio programming. It is owned by Tegna Inc., along with WBNS-FM (97.1 MHz.) and WBNS-TV (channel 10). The three stations' studios and offices are located on Twin Rivers Drive, near Downtown Columbus; WBNS (AM)'s transmitter tower is located in East Columbus.

WBNS
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Frequency1460 kHz
Branding1460 ESPN Columbus
Programming
FormatSports radio
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
WBNS-FM, WBNS-TV
History
First air date
1922 (1922)
Former call signs
WCAH (1922–1934)
Call sign meaning
"Wolfe Bank Newspaper and Shoes"
Technical information
Facility ID54901
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°57′06″N 82°54′23″W
Repeater(s)97.1 WBNS-HD2 (Columbus)
Links
Websitewww.971thefan.com
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