Media in Dayton, Ohio

Nielsen Media Research ranked the 11-county Dayton television market #62 in the United States.[1] Among the stations it includes are:

• WDTN, Channel 2 – NBC, operated by Media General
• WHIO-TV, Channel 7 – CBS, operated by Cox Media Group
• WPTD, Channel 16 – PBS, operated by ThinkTV, which also operates WPTO, assigned to Oxford, Ohio
• WKEF, Channel 22 – ABC, operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group
• WBDT, Channel 26 – The CW, operated by Acme Television
• WRGT-TV, Channel 45 – Fox/My Network TV, operated under a local marketing agreement by Sinclair Broadcast Group

Television stations from Cincinnati, Ohio are available with varying levels of reception.

The nationally syndicated morning talk show The Daily Buzz originated from WBDT-TV, the Acme property in Miamisburg, Ohio, before moving to its current home in Florida.

FM format

The Cox Enterprises broadcasting tower located outside the news station in Kettering, Ohio

• WDPR 88.1 – Dayton Public Radio, Classical
• WCSU-FM 88.9 – Urban Contemporary
• WUSO 89.1 - College radio (Wittenberg University)
• WQRP 89.5 – Praise 89.5, Christian Praise and Worship
• WLHS 89.9 - WMKV simulcast
• WKCD 90.3 – Christian (based in nearby Cedarville, Ohio)
• WYSO 91.3 – National Public Radio (based in nearby Yellow Springs, Ohio)
• WROU-FM 92.1 – Urban adult contemporary
• WGTZ 92.9 – Adult Hits (92.9 Jack FM)
• WFCJ 93.7 – Christian (The Source)
• WYDB 94.5 – Country (B94.5 FM)
• WYGY 94.9 - Hot AC (Mix 94.9- based in Fairfield, Ohio)
• WZLR 95.3 – Classic Hits (95.3 The Eagle)
• WHIO 95.7 – News and talk (WHIO FM) (Simulcasts with WHIO 1290AM)
• WFTK 96.5 - Rock (96Rock - based in Lebanon, Ohio)
• WYDA 96.9 - Contemporary Christian (based in Troy, repeater of K-LOVE 89.3 FM in Winchester, Oregon)
• WSWO-LP 97.3 - Ultimate Oldies (based in Huber Heights)
• WUDR 98.1/99.5 - Flyer Radio (University of Dayton)
• WKET 98.3 - "The Bird" Student run station out of Fairmont High School (Impact 98.3) (Based in Kettering)
• W254BA 98.7 - Urban Gold (The Soul of Dayton)
• WHKO 99.1 – Country (K99.1FM)
• WCHD 99.9 – Top 40 rhythmic pop (Channel 99-9)
• WEEC 100.7 - Christian
• W266BG 101.1 - Classic Hits (The Eagle) (Simulcasts with WZLR 95.3)
• WCLI-FM 101.5 - Country (101.5 Hank FM)
• WUFM 102.5 - RadioU - Christian alternative and hardcore (based in Columbus)
• WDHT 102.9 – Hip-Hop & R&B (Hot 102.9)
• WGRR 103.5 - Classic Hits (Based in Hamilton, Ohio)
• WZDA 103.9 – Alternative (Alt 103.9)
• WGNZ 104.3 – Southern/Country Gospel - Religious programming
• WTUE 104.7 – Classic Rock
• WNKN 105.9 - Repeater of WNKR Williamstown/Dry Ridge- Classic Country
• WRZX 106.5 – Oldies (Big 106.5)
• WWSU 106.9 – College radio (Wright State University)
• WTJN 107.1- Variety hits and community programming as TCR (Troy Community Radio)
• WMMX 107.7 – Hot adult contemporary (Mix 107.7)