Providence Bruins Radio Network
Encyclopedia
The Providence Bruins Radio Network is the radio network
of the Providence Bruins
, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Bruins
.
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
of the Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
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Rhode Island (2 stations)
- 1230/WBLQ: Westerly
- 1380/WNRIWNRIWNRI is a radio station located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The station has a news & talk radio format and has been owned by Bouchard Broadcasting Inc. since 2004...
: WoonsocketWoonsocket, Rhode IslandWoonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts border....
(may be part-time)
Former flagships (3 stations)
- 1320/WARLWARLWARL is a radio station in Attleboro, Massachusetts. While its transmitters are located in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, its studio is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Its received signal is good in the town its transmitter is in but it cannot be received well in parts of...
: Attleboro, MassachusettsAttleboro, MassachusettsAttleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of...
(2005-2006) - 550/WDDZ (now WBZS): Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
(1999-2005; known as WLKW until 2000 and WICE until 2001) - 630/WPROWPRO (AM)WPRO is a radio station located in Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and airs a talk format. WPRO's studio and transmitter are located in East Providence, at the Salty Brine Broadcast Center, named after WPRO's longtime morning host...
: Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
(to 1999)
Former affiliates (5 stations)
- 1340/WNBHWNBHWNBH is one of the oldest broadcast radio stations in America , dating back to 1921. At one time WNBH had its studios at the New Bedford Hotel where it derived its callsign. In 1948 WNBH added FM service with WNBH-FM on 98.1 megahertz /Channel 251...
: New Bedford, MassachusettsNew Bedford, MassachusettsNew Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
(to 2008) - 1450/WLKW: West Warwick, Rhode IslandWest Warwick, Rhode IslandWest Warwick is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 29,191 at the 2010 census.West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, making it the youngest town in the state. Prior to 1913, the town, situated on the western bank of the Pawtuxet River, was the population and...
(to 2008) - 88.1/WBLQ (now WKIV): Westerly, Rhode Island (2005-2006)
- 88.3/WQRIWQRIWQRI is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Rhode Island college area. The station is currently owned by Roger Williams University and plays a variety of music ranging from alternative, to metal as well as some country as...
: Bristol, Rhode IslandBristol, Rhode IslandBristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,954 at the 2010 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England....
(2005-2006) - 96.7/WBLQ-LP (now WSUB-LP): Ashaway, Rhode IslandAshaway, Rhode IslandAshaway is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,537 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ashaway is located at ....
(2006-2009)