WXTG-FM
Encyclopedia
WXTG-FM is a Sports Radio
formatted broadcast
radio station
licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia
, serving the Southside of Hampton Roads
. WXTG-FM is owned and operated by Red Zebra Broadcasting
.
WWHV. WWHV's then owner, On Top Communications, went into bankruptcy in 2005.
WXTG-FM was bought by Red Zebra Broadcasting in 2007. The company had already owned 1490AM (also called WXTG
) and decided to simulcast the two stations, with the FM signal used in station identifications and promos.
lineup as well as all games of the Washington Redskins
(like Red Zebra, owned by Daniel Snyder
). The station also has one local weekday show, The 757 Club, which is named for the region's area code
. The hosts are John "Johnny D" Decandido and Bartley "Pretty Boy" Barefoot. Decandido is a former host on FSR, and Barefoot is a graduate of Old Dominion University
.
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
formatted broadcast
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
radio station
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...
licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
, serving the Southside of Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
. WXTG-FM is owned and operated by Red Zebra Broadcasting
Red Zebra Broadcasting
Red Zebra Broadcasting is a media company based in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The primary investors in Red Zebra are Daniel Snyder, better known as the owner of the Washington Redskins football franchise, and Dwight Schar, a minority owner of the team. Both are members of the...
.
History
WXTG-FM signed on in 2001 as WANN, but quickly became Mainstream UrbanMainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
WWHV. WWHV's then owner, On Top Communications, went into bankruptcy in 2005.
WXTG-FM was bought by Red Zebra Broadcasting in 2007. The company had already owned 1490AM (also called WXTG
WXTG (AM)
WXTG is a Sports Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Hampton, Virginia, serving the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. WXTG is owned and operated by Red Zebra Broadcasting....
) and decided to simulcast the two stations, with the FM signal used in station identifications and promos.
Programs
"102.1 The Game" carries most of the Fox Sports RadioFox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
lineup as well as all games of the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
(like Red Zebra, owned by Daniel Snyder
Daniel Snyder
Daniel M. Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins American football team, owner of the Dick Clark Productions television production company, and primary investor in Red Zebra Broadcasting, which is home to the Redskins Radio Network. Snyder has a net worth of $1.05 billion...
). The station also has one local weekday show, The 757 Club, which is named for the region's area code
Area code 757
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. The hosts are John "Johnny D" Decandido and Bartley "Pretty Boy" Barefoot. Decandido is a former host on FSR, and Barefoot is a graduate of Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
.