WTBC

WTBC (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, the station serves the greater Tuscaloosa area.[2] The station is owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Local Radio Networks. It was also the first media position that James Spann ever had in the media.

WTBC

City	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	Catfish 100.1
Slogan	Tuscaloosa's Home For Country Legends
Programming
Format	Classic Country
Affiliations	Local Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa License, LLC)
Sister stations	WFFN, WQRR, WALJ, WTSK, WTUG-FM
History
First air date	1946
Former call signs	WRRX (1987-1989) WRLX (1989-1991) WTNW (1991-1997)
Call sign meaning	Tuscaloosa Broadcasting Company[1]
Technical information
Facility ID	731
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates	33°13′09″N 87°30′31″W
Translator(s)	100.1 W261BT (Tuscaloosa)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	catfishtuscaloosa.com

In May 2016, it was announced that Townsquare Media would be buying the WTBC and sister station WNPT-FM (now WTID) for $550,000. (Alabama Broadcast Media Page) According to published reports, WNPT-FM will go sports and WTBC will retain the Catfish Country format, once the new owners take over. Townsquare Media's purchase of the stations was consummated on July 15, 2016.

As of this update, Catfish Country is now being heard exclusively on WTBC and translator W261BT, branded as Catfish 100.1.

Under the ownership of Townsquare Media, WTBC provides regular weather coverage from WVUA (TV) in Tuscaloosa, under the direction of their Chief Meteorologist Richard Scott.

During times of active severe, tropical, and Winter weather events, WTBC provides West Alabama's only live and local weather coverage on the radio, with local, in house, Staff Meteorologist Bobby Best.

Additionally, under the ownership of Townsquare Media and the direction of Market President/Chief Revenue Officer David R. Dubose, WTBC also provides West Alabama radio's only live and local news coverage with News Director Don Hartley and West, Alabama's only live and local traffic coverage with Traffic Reporter Capt'n Ray.