WBNS 1460 is an American radio station that serves the audience of Columbus, Ohio. The satellite signals of the broadcaster can be located on 1460 kHz on AM channels. Apart from airing just analog signals, the station also broadcast through the internet. The channel is also popular in the market by its brand name “1460 ESPN Columbus” along with its slogan “ESPN Columbus” due to its affiliation agreement with ESPN Radio. The channel is also in an affiliation agreement with “Ohio State IMG Sports Network” allowing it to simulcast their programming.
The daily activities of the station are carried out from its studios located in Columbus’s Brewery District neighborhood. Tegna Inc. overlooks these operations as well as business activities of the broadcaster as its owner. WBNS-FM and WBNS-TV are two sibling operators which work under the same owner as WBNS 1460. The transmitter of the channel which airs its broadcast for the local public, is powered by 5,000 watts during day and 1,000 watts during night.
The history of the broadcaster was started in 1922 when it went on-air by the name WCAH under the ownership of Entrekin Electric Company. The ownership moved to Columbus Dispatch in 1929. The channel adopted its current moniker in January of 1934. Finally, on 8th August 2019, its current owner purchased the station for $535 million.
The radio also keeps its audience updated from its social media accounts.
WBNS 1460 Programs
Common Man & T-Bone Weekend
The Inside Edge
On the Money
Eleven Warriors Sunday
Inside The Crew
Columbus Perspective
Tee to Green
Men’s Health Matters
Bishop & Laurinaitis
You can visit the official website at 971thefan.com.