WHBO

Infobox Radio station
name = WHBO


city = Dunedin, Florida
area = Tampa Bay area
branding = "SportsRadio AM 1470 WHBO"
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frequency = 1470 kHz
format = Sports/Talk
power = 5,000 watts (day), 500 watts (night)
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class = B
callsign_meaning = W HillsBOrough
"(the original station with these calls was based in Tampa)"
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owner = Genesis Communications
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website = [http://sportsradio1470.com/ sportsradio1470.com]
affiliations = ESPN Radio
The Weather Channel
Florida State Radio Network

WHBO AM 1470 is a sports radio station in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. It is affiliated with the ESPN Radio network. WHBO is licensed in Dunedin and is owned by Genesis Communications.

Weekday programming includes "Mike and Mike in the Morning" from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" from 10:00 AM to Noon, "The Killer B's" from Noon - 3:00 PM,"Brantley and the Babe" from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, ESPN Radio programming from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and "All Night with Jason Smith" from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM.

WHBO is the Tampa Bay affliate of the Florida State University football and men's basketball radio networks. The station also airs University of Miami football games when FSU is not playing. When WDAE airs Indy Racing League,Tampa Bay Lightning hockey or non- Motor Racing Network affiliated races. WHBO airs select races, starting with the Coca-Cola 600. At Lowes Motor Speedway. WHBO is an affiliate with the Performance Racing NetworkDuring the 2006 NFL season, the station preempted Mike & Mike to air a local "Monday Morning Quarterback" show on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM with John Kaleo, which focused on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NCAA football around the state of Florida, and local high school football games of interest.

Criticism

Due to the station's low signal, many criticize the station for not running on higher power. This presents problems for those listening outside of the immediate area where the station's transmitter is located. It also makes it difficult for WHBO to compete with other stations in the area.

As a result of Genesis Communications' announced purchase of WMGG, where the news/talk format of WWBA now airs at 820 AM, WHBO's sports format is expected to move to WWBA's former frequency, 1040 AM, in October 2008. [http://www.allaccess.com/site/netNews/story.php?bs=sk&ng=industryTools&storyID=46593&searchTerm=wwba&from=0&to=19]

External links

* [http://sportsradio1470.com/ SportsRadio 1470]
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