The jazz format is a step closer to returning to the air in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Public Media(PPM) has been approved by the FCC to purchase WVBC in Bethany West Virginia. WVBC is currently owned by Bethany College.
The signal area does not quite reach Pittsburgh. Plans are to upgrade the signal, or buy other signals to better cover the Pittsburgh area. PPM currently programs jazz on-line but, an over the air signal is still the best way to reach a larger audience.
WVBC was fined by the FCC in June, 2012 for being off the air more than 30 days without notice to the FCC and for failure to file for renewal in a timely manner. WVBC Forfeiture.
You can read more about the purchase in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
PPM still needs to raise at least $100,000 to build a new studio and to cover other costs. If you interested you can help. http://www.pittsburghpublicmedia.org
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