WFTZ
Radio station in Manchester, Tennessee
35°23′51″N 86°08′39″W / 35.39750°N 86.14417°W / 35.39750; -86.14417WFTZ (101.5 FM "Rooster 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Manchester, Tennessee, United States, it serves Coffee County and surrounding counties. It first began broadcasting in 1992. The station is currently owned by Peter Bowman's Bowman Broadcasting, LLC.
History
WFTZ began operation in November 1992 as a 3,000 watt FM station with offices located in Manchester and a tower located between Manchester and Tullahoma.[2]
On December 5, 2016 WFTZ shifted their format from adult contemporary (branded as "Fantasy Radio") to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Rooster 101.5". A signal increase to 5,700 watts accompanied the format change – along with the programming and music selection being taken in-house.[3]
Programming
Rooster 101.5 offers a variety of local programming to its listeners.
It is currently the home of the Megan in the Afternoons, Jay & the Morning Brew, Pop Crush Nights, and the Every Day Joe Show.
The Rooster 101.5 studio is currently located in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
References
External links
- Rooster 101.5's Website
- Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce's Website
- WFTZ in the FCC FM station database
- WFTZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Tullahoma–Manchester micropolitan area (Tennessee)
Note: This region also includes the cities Lynchburg and Shelbyville.
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- Radio stations in Middle Tennessee
- Clarksville-Hopkinsville
- Cookeville
- Nashville
- Tullahoma-Manchester
- Other nearby regions
- Bowling Green
- Chattanooga
- Florence-Muscle Shoals
- Huntsville
- Jackson and Northwest Tennessee
- See also
- List of radio stations in Tennessee
