WBRI
WBRI (1500 AM) is a Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The station is owned and operated by Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The WBRI broadcast license is held by Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.[2] WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States.[3]
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| City | Indianapolis, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Indianapolis metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | Wilkins Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. (Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.) |
| History | |
First air date | 1961 |
Former call signs | WNDY (1961–1964)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Wonderful Bible Radio for Indiana |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54706 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts (daytime only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°52′14″N 86°05′17″W |
| Translator(s) | W244DN 96.7 FM |
| Links | |
| Webcast | http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WBRI |
| Website | WBRI website |
The station is authorized to broadcast only during daytime hours, as it shares the same frequency as clear channel station KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota.
History
The station went on the air in 1961 as WNDY.[1]
In 1964, the station changed the call sign to WBRI and its format to Christian.
In 2003, WBRI was sold to Heritage Christian Radio, Inc. (a subsidiary of Wilkins Radio Network, Inc.) for $1.5 million.[4]
References
External links
- WBRI in the FCC's AM station database
- WBRI on Radio-Locator
- WBRI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database