WBAV-FM (Charlotte, NC)
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WBAV-FM (101.9 FM, "V101.9") is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station serving the Charlotte, North Carolina market.[1] Owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, WBAV's studios are located on South Boulevard in Charlotte's South End,[2] and a transmitter is located in Gastonia (its city of license). Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Charlotte |
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| Radio Media Market | Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill |
| Radio Format | Urban Adult Contemporary |
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