WBLS, Radio station in Hudson Square, Manhattan, US
WBLS is a radio station broadcasting on 107.5 MHz with studios located in lower Manhattan. The station's transmission antenna sits atop the Empire State Building, allowing its signal to reach across the greater New York metropolitan area.
The station began broadcasting in 1965 as WLIB-FM before being renamed WBLS in 1972 by Inner City Broadcasting Corporation. This name change reflected a shift in programming to focus on the audiences and music tastes that defined the New York market.
The station is known across New York for playing R&B, soul, and hip-hop music that shapes what listeners hear daily. These genres have deep roots in the city's musical identity and remain central to how many New Yorkers connect with music.
You can listen through a standard FM radio receiver or access the stream online via various platforms and through the station's mobile app. The online and app options let you follow the programming from anywhere, not just at home.
The station operates under a shared services agreement between two different companies, an arrangement that is unusual in radio broadcasting. This partnership allows the station to share resources and operations with sister stations, creating a more streamlined business model.
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