WBFO

WBFO
Broadcast areaBuffalo metropolitan area
Frequency88.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingBTPM NPR
Programming
Format
Subchannels
  • HD2: BTPM The Bridge (AAA)
  • HD3: Radio Bilingue (Spanish public radio)
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Buffalo Toronto Public Media
  • (Western New York Public Broadcasting Association)
History
First air date
January 6, 1959 (1959-01-06)
Call sign meaning
Buffalo
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63113
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT117 meters (384 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°00′11″N 78°45′54″W / 43.003°N 78.765°W / 43.003; -78.765
Repeaters
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WBFO (88.7 FM, "BTPM NPR") is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Buffalo, New York. It is owned by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, doing business as Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM). Along with sister stations 94.5 WNED-FM and channel 17 WNED-TV, it broadcasts from studios in the Lower Terrace section of downtown Buffalo.

WBFO is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Millersport Highway (New York State Route 263) in Getzville. Programming is also heard on two satellite stations: WUBJ (88.1 FM) in Jamestown, and WOLN (91.3 FM) in Olean. WBFO broadcasts using HD Radio technology. It plays adult album alternative on its HD2 subchannel and Spanish-language public radio on its HD3 subchannel.