Claim: During the 1970s, WTBN  was acquired by an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate and its new owners lowered the power minuscule amount all year round.
Evidence: In 1978, it was acquired by International Broadcasters, Inc. and became Tampa Bay's first full-time news/talk station as WPLP. The new owners, in addition to changing the format and call sign, also boosted the power to 1,000 watts, around the clock.