WFTZ

WFTZ (101.5 FM "Rooster 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Manchester, Tennessee, United States, it serves Coffee County and surrounding counties. It first began broadcasting in 1992. The station is currently owned by Peter Bowman's Bowman Broadcasting, LLC.

WFTZ
CityManchester, Tennessee
Frequency101.5 MHz
BrandingRooster 101.5
SloganYour Music...Your Station!
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary[1]
Ownership
OwnerPeter Bowman
(Bowman Broadcasting, LLC)
History
First air date
1992
Technical information
Facility ID52436
ClassA
ERP5,700 watts
HAAT100 meters
Transmitter coordinates
35°23′51″N 86°08′39″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiterooster1015.com

History

WFTZ began operation in November 1992 as a 3,000 watt FM station with offices located in Manchester and a tower located between Manchester and Tullahoma.[2]

On December 5, 2016 WFTZ shifted their format from adult contemporary (branded as "Fantasy Radio") to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Rooster 101.5". A signal increase to 5,700 watts accompanied the format change - along with the programming and music selection being taken in-house.[3]

Programming

Rooster 101.5 offers a variety of local programming to its listeners. The Morning Cruz with Jason, University of Tennessee Football and Men's Basketball, and Tullahoma high school football. The Rooster is also the official radio station of Bonnaroo. They temporarily switch formats and become Radio Bonnaroo each June.

References
  1. House Media Kit (PDF). WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
  2. About Us. WFTZ Fantasy Radio. Retrieved on 2008-08-13.
  3. WFTZ Relaunches as Rooster 101.5 Radioinsight - December 5, 2016
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