Media in Bowling Green, Kentucky

-Bowling Green, Kentucky is the 182nd largest media market in the United States, with roughly 78,870 homes, 0.069% of all homes in the United States. ^[1] As of 2010, the Bowling Green DMA comprises Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, and Warren Counties in Kentucky.

Print

Daily newspapers

Bowling Green Daily News ^[2]
College Heights Herald - the student newspaper at Western Kentucky University

Free publications

Clip-It Shopper
Country Peddler
South Central Kentucky Homes
SOKY Happenings
The Sporting Times

Television stations

Local stations

Station	Digital (RF)	VC	Network	Notes/References/Webpage(s)
WBKO	13.1	13.1	ABC	http://www.wbko.com WBKO.com] ^[3]
WBKO-DT2	13.2	13.2	FOX	Secondary Jewelry Television affiliate ^[3]
WBKO-DT3	13.3	13.3	The CW / The CW Plus	Formerly a cable-exclusive channel.
WKYU-TV	18.1	24.1	PBS	Operated by Western Kentucky University WKU PBS Website ^[4]
WKYU-DT2	18.2	24.2	Create
WKYU-DT3	18.3	24.3	Independent (NWS WX Radar)	Audio of NOAA WX Radio station KIH45
WCZU-LD	39.1	39.1	Antenna TV MyNetworkTV (7-9 p.m. weekdays)	^[5]
WCZU-LD2	39.2	39.2	Buzzr	^[5]
WCZU-LD3	39.3	39.3	Bounce TV
WNKY	16.1	40.1	NBC	WNKY.net ^[6]
WNKY-DT2	16.2	40.2	CBS	^[6]
WKGB-TV	48.1	53.1	KET / PBS	KET.org Satellite of WKLE-TV Lexington
WKGB-DT2	48.2	53.2	KET 2 / PBS	Simulcast of WKMJ-TV Louisville
WKGB-DT3	48.3	53.3	KET KY - The Kentucky Channel	^[7]

Bowling Green’s local cable television operator is Time Warner Cable.

Out-of-market stations

In addition to the stations listed above, Bowling Green is, by default, also served by the following out-of-market television stations listed below due to the close proximity to the area.

Station	Digital (RF)	VC	Network	Market of origin	Notes/References/Webpage(s)
WTVF	25.1	5.1	CBS	Nashville, TN	^[8]
WTVF-DT2	25.2	5.2	Independent / “NewsChannel 5+”		^[9]
WTVF-DT3	25.3	5.3	Laff
WZTV	15.1	17.1	FOX		FOX17.com
WZTV-DT2	15.2	17.2	WeatherNation TV
WZTV-DT3	15.3	17.3	Antenna TV		Website
WUXP	21.1	30.1	MyNetworkTV		MyTV30web.com
WUXP-DT2	21.2	30.2	GetTV	GetTV website
WUXP-DT3	21.3	30.3	Comet	Website

Radio stations

While Bowling Green does not really currently have its own radio market, the general area is served by numerous radio stations. The Bowling Green radio market originally included Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, and Warren Counties. ^[10]

AM stations

Local

kHz	Call	Format	On-air identity	External link	Notes
930 AM	WKCT	News/Talk	Newstalk 93	93WKCT.com
1150 AM	WLOC	Country	AM 1150 WLOC		Licensed to Munfordville
1230 AM	WCDS	Sports	ESPN Radio 1230	ESPNKY.com	Licensed to Glasgow
1340 AM	WBGN	Sports	1340 The Ticket	1340WBGN.com	Fox Sports Radio affiliate
1450 AM	WWKU	Sports	ESPN Radio 1450	ESPNKY.com	Licensed to Plum Springs
1490 AM	WCLU	Oldies	AM 1490 WCLU	WCLUradio.com	Licensed to Glasgow
1570 AM	WLBQ	Full service/Classic Hits	BeechTree Radio	Website	Licensed to Morgantown

Adjacent locals

WHAS Louisville (News/Talk) - 840 AM ^#
WLAC Nashville (News/Talk) - 1510 AM ^#
WLCK Scottsville (Religious) - 1250 AM
WRUS Russellville, KY (Country) - 610 AM
WSM Nashville (Classic Country) - 650 AM ^#

^# - Clear-channel AM radio station; best quality signal at night.

FM stations

Local

MHz	Call	Format	On-air identity	External link	Notes
88.1	WAYD	Christian Contemporary	Way FM	WAYfm.com	Licensed to Auburn
88.9	WKYU-FM	Public Radio/NPR	WKU Public Radio	wkyufm.org	Originates from Western Kentucky University
90.7	WCVK	Christian Contemporary	Christian Family Radio	WCVK website
91.7	WWHR	College radio	Revolution 91.7		Originates from Western Kentucky University
93.3	WDNS	Classic Rock	D-93	WDNSfm.com
94.1	WLYE-FM	Classic country	Real Country Willie 94.1	willie941.com	Licensed to Glasgow
95.1	WGGC	Country	Goober 95.1 WGGC	WGGC.com
95.9	W240CP	Top 40/CHR	96 Hits		Translator of WOVO-HD2/Horse Cave. Also broadcast on W239BT 95.7 FM Glasgow.
96.7	WBVR-FM	Country	Beaver 96.7	Beaverfm.com	Licensed to Auburn.
97.5	W248CF	Classical	WKU Classical	N/A	WKYU-FM-HD2 88.9-2
98.3	W252CV	Classic rock	98.3 The Edge	983theedge.com	Translator of WPTQ-HD2/Glasgow; also broadcast over 100.1 FM W261BD/Bowling Green
99.3	WVLE	Adult contemporary	99.3 Love FM	WVLE.com	Licensed to Scottsville
100.7	WKLX	Adult hits	100.7 Sam FM	bowlinggreensam.com	Licensed to Brownsville; rebroadcasts on WWKN 99.1 FM Morgantown
102.3	WCLU-FM	Adult contemporary	Lite 102.3	wcluradio.com	Licensed to Munfordville
102.7	W274BQ	Sports	ESPN Radio 1450	espnky.com	Translator of WWKU-AM/Plum Springs
103.7	WHHT	Country	103.7 Nash Icon		Licensed to Cave City
105.3	WPTQ	Classic rock	105.3 The Point	105.3thepoint.com	Licensed to Glasgow
106.3	WOVO	Adult Contemporary	WOVO my 106.3	wovo1063.com	Licensed to Horse Cave
107.1	WUHU	Top 40/CHR	All-hit WUHU 107	allhitWUHU107.com	Licensed to Smiths Grove

Adjacent locals

WBKR/Owensboro - (Country) - 92.5 FM
WCVQ/Fort Campbell, KY-Clarksville, TN - 107.9 FM
WHOP-FM/Hopkinsville - (Adult Contemporary) - 98.7 FM
WJCR/Upton/Elizabethtown - (Gospel music) - 90.1 FM
WJXA/Nashville - (Adult Contemporary) - 92.9 FM
WCJK/Murfreesboro-Nashville - (Adult Hits/Jack FM) - 96.3 FM
WGFX/Gallatin-Nashville - (Sports) - 104.5 FM
WKDF Nashville - (Country/Nash Icon) - 103.3 FM
WNRQ/Nashville (Classic Rock) - 102.9 FM
WPRT-FM/La Vergne-Nashville - (Sports) - 102.5 FM
WQXQ/Central City-Owensboro - (Sports/Fox Sports Radio) - 101.9 FM
WRVW/Lebanon-Nashville - (Top 40/CHR) - 107.5 FM
WSIX-FM/Nashville - (Country) - 97.9 FM
WSM-FM/Nashville - (Country/Nash FM) - 95.5 FM
WUBT/Russellville, KY-Nashville, TN (Hip Hop) - 101.1 FM
WVVR/Hopkinsville (Country) - 100.3 FM

NOAA Weather Radio

Bowling Green is also served by two NOAA Weather Radio stations:

KIH45 at 162.400 MHz (primary coverage) ^[11]
WNG570 (Horse Cave) at 162.500 MHz (secondary coverage) ^[12]

References

↑ Neilsen Local TV Market Estimates as of 2014-2015
↑ BGDailyNews.com
1 2 WBKO.com Homepage
↑ WKU PBS Website
1 2 Website
1 2 WNKY.net | Bowling Green’s NBC and CBS 40
↑
↑ Home | NewsChannel5.com
↑ NewsChannel5+ | NewsChannel5.com
↑ http://www.arbitron.com/downloads/Arb_US_Metro_Map_11.pdf
↑ Weather Radio Bowling Green
↑ Weather Radio Horse Cave

Television stations in South Central Kentucky, including Bowling Green and Glasgow

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Local stations

WBKO (13.1 ABC, 13.2 FOX, 13.3 The CW)

W14DG-D (14.1/14.2 Silent, 14.3 Laff)

WKYU (24.1 PBS, 24.2 Create, 24.3 NWS Weather radar with KIH45 audio)

WCZU-LD (39.1 Ant.TV/MNTV, 39.2 Buzzr, 39.3 Bounce TV, 39.4 SBN, 39.5 Grit, 39.6 Escape)

WNKY (40.1 NBC, 40.2 CBS)

WKGB (53.1 PBS/KET, 53.2 KET2, 53.3 KY Channel, 53.4 Test pattern → PBS Kids)

Outlying areas

WPBM-CD (31.1 Religious Ind./Walk TV/GEB America – Scottsville KY)

Cable television stations

Bowling Green	BGTV4 HSSN (seasonal, through WKYU-TV) cn\|5 WKU Cable 12

Glasgow	EPB 24/7 EPB6 SCTV-6

Other areas	MC22 (Morgantown/Brownsville)

Adjacent locals

Nashville	WSMV (4.1 NBC, 4.2 Heartland) WTVF (5.1 CBS, 5.2 NewsChannel 5+, 5.3 Laff) WZTV (17.1 Fox, 17.2 WXNation, 17.3 Antenna TV) WNPX-TV (28.1 ION, 28.2 Qubo, 28.3 ION Life, 28.4 Ion Shop, 28.5 QVC Over Air, 28.6 HSN) WUXP-TV (30.1 MNTV, 30.2 GetTV, 30.3 Comet)

Elizabethtown (KY)	WKZT-TV (23.1 PBS/KET, 23.2 KET2, 23.3 KY Channel, 23.4 Test pattern → PBS Kids)

Louisville	WLKY (32.1 CBS, 32.2 Me-TV WBKI-TV (34.1 The CW, 34.2 Movies!, Campbellsville) WDRB (41.1 Fox, 41.2 Antenna TV) WMYO (58.1 MNT, 58.2 Cozi TV)

Defunct stations

"WBWG" (The WB/WB 100+, cable only)

W60DC / WKUW-LP 60 (TBN)

WKUG-LP 62 (TBN, Glasgow)

WKUT-LP/LD 64/25.1 (TBN)

W55AL 55 (PBS/KET via WKSO-TV, Tompkinsville)

Kentucky broadcast television areas by city: Bowling Green; Charleston, WV; Cincinnati, OH; Evansville, IN; Knoxville, TN; Lexington; Louisville; Paducah

See also: Nashville TV

Radio stations in the Bowling Green, Kentucky market

By AM frequency	610 650 930 1230 1250 1340 1450 1490 1510 1570

By FM frequency	88.1 88.5 88.9 90.7 91.7 92.5 92.9 93.3 94.1 95.1 95.5 95.7 95.9 96.3 96.7 97.5 97.9 98.3 99.3 100.7 101.1 101.5 101.9 102.3 102.5 102.7 103.7 104.5 105.3 105.9 106.3 107.1 107.5

NOAA Weather Radio frequencies	162.4 162.5

By callsign	KIH45 WNG570 W203BI W239BT W240CP W248CF W252CV W268CE W274BQ WAYD WBGN WBKR WBVR WCDS WCJK WCLU WCLU-FM WCVK WDNS WGFX WGGC WHHT WJXA WKCT WKLX WKYU WLAC WLBQ WLCK WLYE WNRQ WOVO WPRT WPTQ WQXQ WRUS WRVW WSIX WSM WSM-FM WUBT WUHU WVLE WWHR WWKU

Defunct	WBLG-LP (107.9 FM) WMJM (96.7 FM) WLBJ (1410 AM) WSMJ (800 AM)

Nearby radio markets Clarksville–Hopkinsville Cookeville Evansville Lexington–Fayette Louisville Nashville Owensboro See also List of radio stations in Kentucky

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Subject areas	Attractions Economy Education Geography History Media Parks People Sports Transportation

Attractions	Beech Bend Park Capitol Arts Center Greenwood Mall The Historic Railpark and Train Museum Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Lost River Cave National Corvette Homecoming National Corvette Museum Riverview at Hobson Grove

Industry	Bowling Green Assembly Plant Camping World Fruit of the Loom Holley Performance Products Houchens Industries Jr. Food Stores Minit Mart Foods Inc.

Education	Greenwood High School Lighthouse Academy High School South Warren High School Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Warren Central High School Western Kentucky University

Sports	Bowling Green Ballpark Bowling Green Hot Rods E.A. Diddle Arena KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Nick Denes Field WKU Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers

Newspapers	The Daily News Park City Daily News

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