WVLN

WVLN 740 AM is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Olney, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from CBS Sports Radio. 740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency, on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station; WVLN must reduce nighttime power to protect the skywave signal of CFZM.

WVLN
CityOlney, Illinois
Frequency740 AM kHz
BrandingCBS Sports Radio 740
SloganThe Fan
Programming
FormatSports talk radio
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerForcht Broadcasting
(V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.)
WIKK, WSEI
History
First air date
November 11, 1947[1]
Technical information
Facility ID69633
ClassD
Power250 watts day
7 watts night
Links
Websitewvlnam.com

History

WVLN began broadcasting on November 11, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][2] The station was owned by Olney Broadcasting Company.[2] In January 1958, the station was sold to Illinois Broadcasting Company for $95,000.[2][3] In 1972, WVLN was sold to Public Service Broadcasters, Inc., along with 92.9 WSEI, for $265,488.[2][4][5] In 1976, it was sold to Eugene McPherson, along with WSEI, for $352,000.[6] In 1976, it was sold to Terry Forcht's V.L.N. Broadcasting, along with WSEI, for $1,120,000.[7]

FM translator

In addition to the main station at 740 kHz, WVLN is relayed to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.1 MHz. The FM signal helps make up for some of the loss in coverage to the north of Olney during nighttime hours when the AM station broadcasts with only 7 watts.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W296BV107.1Newton, Illinois14684825027 m (89 ft)DFCC

References
  1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. History Cards for WVLN, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. December 16, 1957. p. 82. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. January 24, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. April 3, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. May 17, 1976. p. 75. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. August 10, 1987. p. 71. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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