WBVE is a classic rock

Classic rock

Classic 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...

 music formatted radio station

Radio station

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 in the Bedford, Pennsylvania

Bedford, Pennsylvania

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, market. The station is owned by Cessna Communications, Inc.

The station's initial construction permit was granted on December 18, 1987, with the callsign WAYC-FM. The new station broadcast for the first time on February 1, 1988 with a Top 40 format. On September 1, 1994, the station flipped to a country music

Country music

Country 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...

 format as WWCW-FM. The station changed to its current classic rock format and WBVE callsign on September 15, 2000.

The station picks up programming from Dial Global

Dial Global

Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....

's Classic Rock network. Before Dial's purchase of Jones Radio Networks

Jones Radio Networks

Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...

 in 2008, WBVE took Dial's Adult Rock and Roll

Adult Rock and Roll

Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly active rock music Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly active rock music Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global....

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