ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, August 11, 1996 TAG: 9608090134
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY PAGE: 81 EDITION: METRO
Broadcast TV
WDBJ, CHANNEL 7: CBS affiliate, secondary UPN affiliate. Telecasts 24 hours daily. Carries local, syndicated and network programming with emphasis on local news. Newscasts at 6 a.m., noon, 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Offices in Roanoke and Lynchburg. Newsrooms in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Danville, Lynchburg and Richmond. Main studios at Brandon and Colonial avenues, Roanoke. 344-7000.
WSLS, CHANNEL 10: NBC affiliate. Signs on at 4:30 a.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. weekends. Carries local, syndicated and network programming until approximately 2:05 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 2:35 a.m. Friday, 2 a.m. Saturday, and 1:35 a.m. Sunday. Weekday newscasts at 6:30 a.m., noon, 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Weekend newscasts at 6 p.m., 11 p.m. Offices and main studio at Third Street and Church Avenue Southwest. Bureau in the New River Valley. 981-9110.
WSET, CHANNEL 13: ABC affiliate. Telecasts 24 hours daily. Carries local, network and syndicated programming. Weekday newscasts at 6 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Weekend newscasts at 6 p.m., 11 p.m. Offices and studios at 2116 Colonial Ave. S.W., Roanoke, 981-1313; 3303-H N. Main St., Danville, (804) 836-1313; and 2320 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, (804) 528-1313. WBRA, CHANNEL 15: Blue Ridge Public Television. Signs on at 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends. Signs off at midnight weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Carries locally produced and PBS programming. Instructional programs during the school year, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 24-hour programming service offered on Roanoke Cox Cable Channel 4.
WEFC, CHANNEL 38: The Good News station. Operates 24 hours; signs off at midnight Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for maintenance. Religious programming from local and outside sources. Offices and studios at 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E. 982-3696.
WJPR, CHANNEL 21: Fox affiliate. Telecasts 24 hours daily. Family-oriented programming, including movies, NFL, Major League Baseball, sitcoms, children's programs. Office at 2150 Airport Road, Lynchburg. (804) 239-2700.
WFXR, CHANNEL 27: Fox affiliate. Telecasts 24 hours daily. Family-oriented programming, including movies, NFL, Major League Baseball, sitcoms, children's programs. Office at 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W., Roanoke. 344-2127.
WDRG, UHF CHANNELS 24, 54: Warner Bros. affiliate. Operates 24 hours daily. Family Entertainment Station. Service also offered on Cox Cable Channel 22. Office at 713 Piney Forest Road, Danville. (804) 791-2424.
Cable TV
COX COMMUNICATIONS ROANOKE: 5400 Fallowater Lane, Roanoke. 776-3848. Monthly charges: Basic cable (15 channels), $9.03. Cox Preferred Service (extra 16 channels), $17.74. Standard service (basic and CPS, 46 channels), $26.77. Cox Select Service (ESPN2, Country Music Television, Cartoon Network, History Channel, Sci-Fi), $4.25. Greatest Hits package (46 channels on Standard PLUS: 2 HBOs and 2 MAX or SHOs and the Cox Select Tier), $48.32. Prices vary slightly depending on locality.
BOOTH COMMUNICATIONS: 21 S. Bruffey St., Salem. 389-9385. Hookup charges based on hourly rate of $22.55 per hour with a one-hour minimum. Monthly charges: Expanded Basic (47 channels), $23.40. Limited Basic (17 channels), $7.65. HBO and HBO2, both $11.75; Cinemax, $11.75; Showtime and The Movie Channel, both $11.75; Disney, $8.25; Encore & Starz, both $4.95. HBO3 free when subscribing to another premium service along with HBO, 12 channels of Pay-Per-View. Serves Salem, the Masons Cove area and west Roanoke County.
ROCKY MOUNT CABLEVISION: 669 W. Franklin St., Rocky Mount. 483-0238. Hookup charge, $35.15-$64.43. Monthly charges: Limited Basic (13 channels), $9. Cablevision Tier (29 channels), $11.25. HBO, $10.95; Cinemax, Disney, Showtime, $8.95.
TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF VIRGINIA: P.O. Box 627, Troutville. 992-4144. Monthly charges for Botetourt County: Basic Lifeline, $10.19. Tier 1, $17.25. Monthly charges for Troutville, Fincastle, Montvale: Basic Lifeline, $11.69. Tier 1, $17.25. Monthly charges for Bedford County: Basic Lifeline, $11.29. Tier 1, $17.16. For all service areas, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Movie Channel, $11.50; Disney, $8.95.
AMC CABLEVISION: Box 7, Route 655, Redwood. 489-1300. Hookup charge, $20. Basic cable (42 channels), $21.58 monthly. Discount packages include five pay channels. Sega Game Channel, $12.95 monthly. Serves Franklin County, town of Boones Mill, Vista Point area of Pittsylvania County.
TIME WARNER COMPANY: P.O. Box 950, Dobson, N.C. 27017. (800) 344-9005. Hookup charge , $31 aerial; $50 underground. Basic cable for New Castle (24 channels), $22.85 monthly. Basic cable for Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Austinville (31 channels), $25 monthly. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, $10.95; Disney, $8.
BEDFORD CABLEVISION: 715 Industrial Ave., Bedford. 586-5310. Hookup charge, $35.15-$64.43. Monthly charges: Limited Basic (11 channels), $9. Cablevision Service (20 channels), $13.35. HBO, Cinemax, $10.95; Showtime, Disney, $8.95.
LYNCHBURG CABLEVISION: 2820 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg. (804) 384-1000. Hookup charge, $26.53. Basic (16 channels), $9.27 monthly. Standard (28 channels), $15.55 monthly. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, $10.95; Disney, $8.
FM Radio
89.1 WVTF: Roanoke. National Public Radio. Classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music. Public affairs and news. Stereo. 24 hours. Located in Grand Pavilion Mall at 4235 Electric Road S.W. 989-8900.
90.3 WRXT (SPIRIT-FM): Roanoke. Contemporary Christian music. Office at 2037 Electric Road S.W. 774-9798, (800) 774-9798.
91.3 WPIR (P.A.R. fm): Roanoke. Contemporary Christian music. Focus on the Family, noon and midnight. 24 hours. Office at P.O. Box 889, Blacksburg. 387-3131.
92.3 WXLK/WLYK (K92): Roanoke/Lynchburg, New River Valley. Contemporary hits, features. 24 hours. Office at 3934 Electric Road S.W. 774-9200.
93.5 WJLM (J-93): Salem/Roanoke. Modern country. News, weather. Stereo. 24 hours. Office at 219 Luckett St. N.W., Roanoke. 342-3131.
94.9 WPVR (ARROW): Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley. All rock 'n' roll oldies. 24 hours. Office on Hounds Chase Lane Southwest. 345-3841.
96.3 WROV: Martinsville, Roanoke, Lynchburg and on 96.7 in New River Valley. New and classic rock/album rock, features, Rockline, local news. Benchmark Communications. 24 hours. Office at 15th and Cleveland Southwest. 343-4444.
99.1 WSLQ: Roanoke. Contemporary music. Dick Daniels and ``The Breakfast Club,'' mornings from 6 to 9. ``Love Songs,'' weeknights from 9 to midnight. Office at 1002 Newman Drive, Salem. Request line, 389-0099.
101.5 WZZI: Roanoke. Real country. 24 hours. Office at 223 Virginia Ave., Suite B, Vinton. Request line, (800) 962-5590. 342-9994.
103.7 WRXT (SPIRIT-FM): Roanoke. Contemporary Christian music. Office at 2037 Electric Road S.W. 774-9798, (800) 774-9798.
104.9 WRDJ (Oldies 104.9/102.7): Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley. '50s and '60s oldies. 24 hours. Also broadcast on 102.7 WLDJ-FM, Lynchburg. Sales office at Professional Park Building, 4502 Starkey Road, Suite 5, Roanoke. 774-8400.
106.1 WJJS (Jammin' WJJS): Vinton, Roanoke, Lynchburg. Contemporary hits. 24 hours. Also broadcast on 101.7 WJJX-FM, Lynchburg. Sales office at Professional Park Building, 4502 Starkey Road, Suite 5, Roanoke. 774-8400.
107.9 WYYD: Amherst/Roanoke. Contemporary country. Local news, weather. UPI Network, VNN news. Motor racing network station. 24 hours. Office at 3743 Challenger Ave., Roanoke. Office, 977-1080. Studio, 345-WYYD.
105.5 WKDE (KD Country): Modern country hits and oldies. 24 hours. Offices at Frazier Road, Altavista. (804) 369-5588.
106.9 WLQE: Bedford. ``All the Great Songs'' includes adult pop hits from the '50s - early '80s. ``Jazz Flight,'' Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ``Saturday Night Swing,'' Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ``All the Great Songs of Christmas'' from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. ABC Radio News hourly. 24 hours. Simulcast with WLQE-AM 880 except for holiday music. Offices at Village Square Shopping Center, Moneta. Roanoke/Bedford, 297-1188. Lynchburg/Forest, 586-7000.
AM Radio
610 WSLC: Roanoke. Country. Extensive schedule of motor racing events, programs. Virginia Tech football, basketball. Local and NBC Network news. 24 hours. Office at 1002 Newman Drive, Salem. Listener line, 389-8288.
910 WWWR: Roanoke. Southern gospel. Office at 1848 Clay St. S.E. 343-7109.
960 WFIR: Roanoke. National and local news, talk, information. Professional and college sports. CBS, Mutual, NBC networks. National and local talk shows. 24 hours. Office on Hounds Chase Lane Southwest. 345-1511.
1240 WROV: Roanoke. Sports radio in the valley. Salem Avalanche baseball games, UVA football and basketball, local high school football and basketball. Paul Harvey. ABC, Virginia News Network, AP News. Benchmark Communications. 24 hours. Office at 15th and Cleveland Southwest. 343-4444.
1410 WRIS: Salem/Roanoke. Inspirational. Swap shop. News. Moody Broadcasting Network. 24 hours. Office at 219 Luckett St. N.W., Roanoke. 342-3131.
1480 WTOY: Roanoke. Urban contemporary music. Office at 2614 Cove Road N.W. 362-9558.
1550 WKBA: Roanoke. Religious and variety format with family oriented programming. Office at 2043 10th St. N.E. 343-5597.
880 WLQE: Moneta, Bedford County. ``All the Great Songs'' includes adult pop hits from the '50s-early '80s. ``Jazz Flight,'' Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ``Saturday Night Swing,'' Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ABC Radio News hourly. Hours: local sunrise to sunset. Simulcast with WLQE-FM 106.9. Offices at Village Square Shopping Center, Moneta. Roanoke/Bedford, 297-1188. Lynchburg/Forest, 586-7000.
1000 WKDE: Solid gospel. Southern gospel from sunrise to sunset. News. Offices at Frazier Road, Altavista. (804) 369-5588.
1350 WBLT: Bedford. News. Sports play-by-play, state and national. UVA football and basketball. Washington Redskins, daytime. VNN Network. 6 a.m. till dusk. 1201 Poplar St., Bedford. 586-8245.
1570 WYTI: Franklin County. Country with traditional flavor. Bluegrass. Hymns. Local news, sports, NASCAR races, call-in talk shows, including ``Gripevine'' and ``Med-Talk.'' 483-9955.
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