WVLN

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Field	Value
name	WVLN
logo	WVLN Infinity Sports Network.png
city	Olney, Illinois
branding	Infinity Sports Network 107.1 FM 740 AM WVLN
frequency	740 kHz
translator
airdate	November 11, 1947
format	Sports
power	250 watts day
7 watts night
class	D
facility_id	69633
affiliations	Infinity Sports Network
owner	Forcht Broadcasting
licensee	V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.
sister_stations	WIKK, WOWA, WSEI
webcast
website
licensing_authority	FCC
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WVLN (740 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Olney, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from the Infinity Sports Network. 740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency, on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station; WVLN must reduce nighttime power to protect the skywave signal of CFZM.

History

WVLN began broadcasting on November 11, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only. The station was owned by Olney Broadcasting Company. In January 1958, the station was sold to Illinois Broadcasting Company for $95,000. In 1972, WVLN was sold to Public Service Broadcasters, Inc., along with 92.9 WSEI, for $265,488. In 1976, it was sold to Eugene McPherson, along with WSEI, for $352,000. In 1976, it was sold to Terry Forcht's V.L.N. Broadcasting, along with WSEI, for $1,120,000. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/WVLN_cbssports740-107.1_logo.png" caption="Former logo"] ::

FM translator

In addition to the main station at 740 kHz, WVLN is relayed to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.1 MHz. The FM signal helps make up for some of the loss in coverage to the north of Olney during nighttime hours when the AM station broadcasts with only 7 watts.

References

''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=68407 History Cards for WVLN], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1957/1957-12-16-BC.pdf Changing Hands]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. December 16, 1957. p. 82. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1972/1972-01-24-BC.pdf Ownership changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. January 24, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1972/1972-04-03-BC.pdf Changing Hands]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. April 3, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1976/1976-05-17-BC.pdf Ownership changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. May 17, 1976. p. 75. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1987/BC-1987-08-10.pdf Ownership Changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. August 10, 1987. p. 71. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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