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WTSS
BUFFALO NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 241 (96.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 88ba
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF BUFFALO, INC.
1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
SUITE 202
PURCHASE NY 10577
2038610900
Facility ID: 1915
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN:
 
L2C BXLH-20130610ABB AUX Granted 07/30/2013
MOD BXPH-20110816AAO AUX Granted 08/24/2011
L2C BXLH-20050809ABY AUX Granted 09/07/2005
MOD BXPH-20040901AAV AUX Granted 10/27/2004
ML BMLH-19970211KB Granted 05/08/1997
L2C BLH-19950814KB H Granted 11/30/1995
REC Application ID: 212726 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: NO FRN
Channel: 241B (96.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 53' 10.2" N / 78 52' 24.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 5.0 km - bearing 285.3
Elevation: 189 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)47 47
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain154 m154 m
Radiation center-height above ground:149 m149 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:338 m338 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 155 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPH-941121ID) FOR CHANGES
MOD BPH-19941121ID Granted 03/21/1995
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBNY - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJYE - 02/01/1979 (CDBS)
WMSX - 09/01/2014 (CDBS)
WMSX - 02/01/1979 (LMS)
WTSS - 06/22/2023 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/07/1991 on 1320.0 in SCRANTON PA - now DWTSS (CDBS)
04/04/2000 on 102.5 in BUFFALO NY - now WBKV (CDBS)
02/09/1997 on 1320.0 in SCRANTON PA - now DWTSS (CDBS)
01/30/1981 on 102.5 in BUFFALO NY - now WBKV (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19810202XY Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19840201DB Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850314HW Transfer of Control Granted
03/25/1985
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850827GM Transfer of Control Granted
10/25/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19890327GY Assign License/CP Granted
05/12/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19900612GQ Assign License/CP Granted
07/31/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19900921KH Assign License/CP Granted
09/26/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19910204UW Renewal Granted
09/14/1992
Public Notice Details BALH-19940419GK Assign License/CP Granted
07/11/1994
Public Notice Details BPH-19941121ID Modification Granted
03/21/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19950426GZ Transfer of Control Granted
05/18/1995
Public Notice Details BLH-19950814KB License to Cover Granted
11/30/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19951030GV Transfer of Control Granted
11/30/1995
Public Notice Details BMLH-19970211KB Modify License Granted
05/08/1997
Public Notice Details BRH-19980202O9 Renewal Granted
05/18/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTE
To: CBS CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19971024GL Transfer of Control Granted
05/27/1998
From: CBS CORPORATION
To: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19981102GS Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CBS CORPORATION
To: VIACOM INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991116AGP Transfer of Control Granted
05/03/2000
From: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20001204AGR Transfer of Control Granted
12/14/2000
From: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.
To: INFINITY RADIO INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20031110AHH Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2003
Public Notice Details BXPH-20040901AAV Modification Granted
10/27/2004
Public Notice Details BXLH-20050809ABY License to Cover Granted
09/07/2005
  -20050809AGB Program Test Authority Granted
09/07/2005
  BDSTA-20050909AGG Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/07/2005
  -20051019ACQ Experimental Permit Granted
10/21/2005
From: VIACOM INC.
To: CBS BROADCASTING INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20051011ANH Transfer of Control Granted
11/01/2005
  BESTA-20060310AEB Extension of STA Granted
05/03/2006
From: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20060908ACI Assign License/CP Granted
10/25/2006
  BDSTA-20061026ACI Extension of STA Granted
11/02/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20060201AJL Renewal Granted
12/07/2006
  BDSTA-20070430CGZ Extension of STA Granted
05/09/2007
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BALH-20100303ACT Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/2010
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: REGENT TRUST
Public Notice Details BALH-20100323AGQ Assign License/CP Granted
04/07/2010
From: REGENT TRUST
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20100323ABC Assign License/CP Granted
06/30/2010
From: OCM PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND IV AIF (DELAWARE), L.P.
To: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100715AIM Transfer of Control Granted
08/03/2010
From: TOWNSQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110721AJZ Transfer of Control Granted
08/08/2011
Public Notice Details BXPH-20110816AAO Modification Granted
08/24/2011
  -20130610ACI Program Test Authority Granted
07/30/2013
Public Notice Details BXLH-20130610ABB License to Cover Granted
07/30/2013
Public Notice Details BRH-20140128AFH Renewal Granted
05/23/2014
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20140625AGP Transfer of Control Granted
07/10/2014
From: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, INC.
To: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20141124BHM Transfer of Control Granted
12/08/2014
From: OAKTREE AIF HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OAKTREE AIF INVESTIMENT GP, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20190715APA Transfer of Control Granted
08/20/2019
From: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
Transaction log data 0000135292 Transfer of Control Granted
03/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000182649 Renewal Granted
07/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000216840 Change Call Sign Granted
06/20/2023
  Callsign Requested: WTSS.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDSTA-20070430CGZ05/09/2007
Imported Letter 09/07/2005
History card 01/01/1980
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