WBGI

WBGI was a commercially licensed AM radio station, formerly licensed to operate at the federally assigned frequency of 1340 kHz, with a maximum power output of 1,000 watts. WBGI was licensed to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

History

Beginnings as WCVI

First coming on the air back in 1947, WCVI was a typical radio station of its time, boasting a middle-of-the-road music format with local talk and sports broadcasts, serving Western Pennsylvania's fabled "Fay-West" area (southern Westermoreland and northern Fayette Counties. Over the years, WCVI became one of the top stations in Western Pennsylvania, and best known for fostering the careers of local sportscaster legends Kevin Harrison and Jack Benedict.

WCVI was first owned by Connellsville Broadcasters, Inc., a company headed by J. Wylie Driscoll, who served as President, General Manager, and Commercial Manager. The station broadcast from studios and offices at 126 West Crawford Avenue, and operated with a daytime power output of 1,000 watts, and at 250 watts at night.

WBGI (AM)

WBGI (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, LLC.

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