Colonial Radio Group
Encyclopedia
Colonial Radio Group, Inc. (CRG) is the owner of several radio station
s in the United States
. It is controlled by the Androlunis family and currently is based in Olean, New York
, with all of its current stations based in the western Twin Tiers
region of New York
and Pennsylvania
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is controlled by the Androlunis family and currently is based in Olean, New York
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
, with all of its current stations based in the western Twin Tiers
Twin Tiers
The Twin Tiers is a geographical term that refers to the collective counties that lie on the New York-Pennsylvania border adjacent to the 42nd parallel north....
region of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
New York
- PortvillePortville, New YorkPortville, New York is a village and a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.*Portville , New York*Portville , New York...
- WVTT, FM 96.7, talk radioTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
("Voice of the Twin Tiers") - OleanOlean, New YorkOlean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
- W230BO, FM 93.9, Fox Sports RadioFox Sports RadioFox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks... - Olean - WONS-LPWONS-LPWONS-LP channel 25 is a low-powered television station located in Olean, New York, owned by Colonial Radio Group, also owners of several radio stations in the market.-History:...
, TV 25 and W20AB, TV 20
Pennsylvania
- KaneKane, PennsylvaniaKane is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, east by south of Erie. It was founded in 1863 by Civil War general Thomas L. Kane at an elevated site 2210 feet above sea level. In the early part of the twentieth century, Kane had large glassworks, bottle works, lumber mills, and manufactures of...
- WBYBWBYBWBYB is a talk radio formatted commercial radio station, licensed to Kane, Pennsylvania. WVTT operates at an effective radiated power of 840 watts...
, FM 103.9, talk radioTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... - SmethportSmethport, PennsylvaniaSmethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The current mayor is Ross Porter. The population was 1,684 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McKean County.-History:The U.S...
- WXMT, FM 106.3, classicClassic rockClassic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
AAAAdult album alternativeAdult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
("The Mountain") - Smethport - W237CSW237CSThe HD Radio digital subchannel of radio station WXMT is currently used as an experimental station airing spoken-word programming. The station, based in Smethport, Pennsylvania, is owned by Jeff Androlunis's Colonial Radio Group, making it a sister station to WXMT, WBYB and WVTT...
, FM 95.3, country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
(Bob FMBob FMBob FM is the on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in Canada and the United States. The Bob FM format features a mix of classic 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles....
)
North Carolina
- FayettevilleFayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
- WFAYWFAYWFAY is a radio station licensed to serve Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. The station is owned by CRS Radio Holdings Inc. WFAY broadcasts a Sports radio format that serves the Fayetteville area.-History:WFAI signed on in 1947.... - Spring LakeSpring Lake, North CarolinaSpring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :...
- WFBXWFBXWFBX is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Spring Lake, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently licensed to CRS Radio Holdings Inc..-History:...