WBBD
WBBD is an all-sports formatted broadcast radio station, licensed to Wheeling, West Virginia, serving Wheeling in West Virginia and St. Clairsville in Ohio. WBBD is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. WBBD was an affiliate of the 24/7 Comedy Network from October 2012 until June 2014, when the station adopted its current sports format. The comedy format had been a failure in the local ratings, registering a zero share 12+ in the Fall 2013 Nielsen Media report. Prior to October 2012, the station had featured oldies and adult standards formats. Taking over for WWVA. On August 4 , 2010, severe thunderstorms, that's been classified as a "down burst" by the National Weather Service, pushed through the Wheeling area knocking the 3–tower array, located in nearby St. Clairsville, Ohio, and used by sister station WWVA, to the ground. The station was knocked completely off the air and took its programming to WBBD on August 5. WBBD will temporarily carry WWVA's News/Talk/Sports programming lineup. On August 5, 2010 at 10:30 p.m. transmissions were restored and WWVA was broadcasting on 1170 AM on temporary power. At that time, WBBD resumed their normal programming. WBBD WBBD is