WHHO
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WHHO was a radio station
broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Hornell, New York
, USA, the station served the Elmira
-Corning
area. The station was owned by Bilbat Radio, Inc. (at the time of closure, wholly owned by William Berry after the death of partner Bat Lyons) and featured programing from Fox Sports Radio
and Citadel Media. The station had been the home of Eric Massa
's weekly radio broadcasts.
The station began broadcasting in 1949 as WWHG, becoming WHHO in the 1960s. The station was caught in an ownership dispute in the late 2000s in which Pembrook Pines Media Group attempted to buy sister station WKPQ
in exchange for Pembrook Pines-owned WABH
and cash; that deal eventually fell through. It ceased operations on January 28, 2010 after the FCC
revoked its license for failure to pay a 2007 fine, stemming from alleged failure to air government-mandated statements and not maintaining a "public information file." Ownership cited WHHO's poor revenue for not paying the fine. Incidentally, it is the second Bilbat station to have lost its license; WKZA
/Kane, Pennsylvania
lost its license in 1992, and while another person owned the FCC license, Bilbat still owned the physical assets of the station, which were ultimately destroyed due to weather damage.
Shortly after the station's closure, Fox Sports programming moved to WCBA
in Corning; Phoenix Radio arranged to swap WCBA for WKPQ in 2010.
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...
broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Hornell, New York
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, USA, the station served the Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
-Corning
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
area. The station was owned by Bilbat Radio, Inc. (at the time of closure, wholly owned by William Berry after the death of partner Bat Lyons) and featured programing from Fox Sports Radio
Fox 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...
and Citadel Media. The station had been the home of Eric Massa
Eric Massa
-March to the Primaries:Freshman incumbent Randy Kuhl had been elected to Congress with slightly over 50% of the popular vote in a three way race in 2004. In early 2005, former U.S. Naval officer Eric J.J. Massa, a long-time friend of 2004 presidential candidate General Wesley Clark filed to run...
's weekly radio broadcasts.
The station began broadcasting in 1949 as WWHG, becoming WHHO in the 1960s. The station was caught in an ownership dispute in the late 2000s in which Pembrook Pines Media Group attempted to buy sister station WKPQ
WKPQ
WKPQ is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Hornell, New York, USA, the station serves the Elmira-Corning area including the Canisteo valley and northern Pennsylvania...
in exchange for Pembrook Pines-owned WABH
WABH
WABH is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Located in Bath, New York, USA, the station serves the Elmira-Corning area. The station is owned by Pembrook Pines Mass Media N.a. Corp and features programing from ESPN Radio and Westwood One....
and cash; that deal eventually fell through. It ceased operations on January 28, 2010 after the FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
revoked its license for failure to pay a 2007 fine, stemming from alleged failure to air government-mandated statements and not maintaining a "public information file." Ownership cited WHHO's poor revenue for not paying the fine. Incidentally, it is the second Bilbat station to have lost its license; WKZA
WQLE
WQLE was the last official call sign of a now defunct radio station in Kane, Pennsylvania.-McKean County's First Full-Time Radio Station:...
/Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane 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...
lost its license in 1992, and while another person owned the FCC license, Bilbat still owned the physical assets of the station, which were ultimately destroyed due to weather damage.
Shortly after the station's closure, Fox Sports programming moved to WCBA
WCBA (AM)
WCBA is a radio station in the Elmira-Corning market of New York state. It broadcasts at 1000 watts day and night on 1350 kHz from studios in South Corning, NY. It is a sports talk station....
in Corning; Phoenix Radio arranged to swap WCBA for WKPQ in 2010.