WBUZ (FM)
WBUZ (102.9 MHz, "The Buzz") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to La Vergne, Tennessee, and serving the Nashville metropolitan area. WBUZ airs an active rock music format, with elements of alternative rock, calling itself "Nashville's Rock Station." Weekday mornings, it carries the syndicated comedy and hot talk program "The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show." WBUZ is owned by The Cromwell Group, along with sports radio-formatted WPRT-FM and oldies-formatted WQZQ. The radio studios and offices are on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville.
| Broadcast area | Nashville metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102-9 The Buzz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock/alternative rock |
| Subchannels | HD1: WBUZ analog HD2: WPRT-FM simulcast (Sports) HD3: "94-9 The Fan" (Sports) |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Cromwell Group, Inc. |
| WPRT-FM, WQZQ | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1962 (as WTCV) |
Former call signs | WTCV (1962–1980) WYCQ (1980–1995) WWKO (1995–1996) WMMU (2–10/1996) WZPC (1996–2001) |
Call sign meaning | "Buzz" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 74243 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 291 meters (955 ft) |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | 1029thebuzz.com WBUZ-HD3 Online |
WBUZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The transmitter is on Gene Underwood Road in Eagleville, Tennessee, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Nashville. WBUZ broadcasts using HD technology. It carries the sports programming of co-owned WPRT-FM on its HD2 digital subchannel and Fox Sports Radio/Outkick programming on its HD3 subchannel, feeding an FM translator at 94.9 MHz.