Black Information Network
Type | Radio network |
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Country | |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | All news African-American culture |
Ownership | |
Owner | iHeartMedia |
History | |
Launch date | June 30, 2020 |
Coverage | |
Availability | National, through online, HD Radio, and broadcast affiliates (see stations) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | www |
Black Information Network (BIN) is a
History
On June 29, 2020, 15 iHeartMedia radio stations in markets with large
On June 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, iHeartMedia officially launched the Black Information Network (BIN) on the 15 stunting stations, carrying national news coverage catered to African American communities. The service draws from other iHeartMedia services for local traffic and weather updates, and promotes podcasts oriented towards the audience. The network will be carried by additional stations over time, and is also being distributed on the iHeartRadio streaming platform.
BIN also serves as the provider of news content for iHeartMedia stations carrying
Stations not owned by iHeart may also subscribe to the service, with newscasts available at the :00 and :30 mark each hour.Alongside traditional advertising, BIN is also being backed by a group of "national founding partners", including
On September 10, 2020, iHeartMedia announced that it would acquire
Stations
Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State | Network status |
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W257DS
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99.3 | FM | Montgomery | Alabama | n/a (WMRK-HD2 relay) |
WDXB-HD2* | 102.5-2 | FM | Pelham (Birmingham) | Alabama | Affiliate |
WHTY | 1460 | AM | Phenix City (Columbus) | Alabama (Georgia) | Affiliate |
WMRK-HD2 | 107.9 | FM | Shorter (Montgomery) | Alabama | Affiliate |
W224CK
|
92.7 | FM | Vestavia Hills (Birmingham) | Alabama | n/a (WDXB-HD2 relay) |
KFOO | 1440 | AM | Riverside | California | Affiliate |
KKSF | 910 | AM | Oakland-San Francisco | California | Affiliate |
KRRL-HD2* | 92.3-2 | FM | Los Angeles | California | Affiliate |
KSSX-HD2* | 95.7-2 | FM | Carlsbad (San Diego) | California | Affiliate |
WUST | 1120 | AM | Washington | District of Columbia | Affiliate |
WMZQ-HD2* | 98.7-2 | FM | |||
WJBT-HD2* | 93.3-2 | FM | Callahan (Jacksonville) | Florida | Affiliate |
WBTP-HD2* | 95.7-2 | FM | Clearwater (Tampa) | Florida | Affiliate |
W281AM | 104.1 | FM | Macclenny (Jacksonville) | Florida | n/a (WJBT-HD2 relay) |
WXBN | 880 | AM | Sweetwater (Miami) | Florida | Affiliate |
WBIN | 640 | AM | Atlanta | Georgia | Affiliate |
WYNF | 1340 | AM | Augusta | Georgia | Affiliate |
WMGE | 1670 | AM | Dry Branch (Macon) | Georgia | Affiliate |
W234BX | 94.7 | FM | Highland Pines (Columbus) | Georgia | n/a (WHTY) relay) |
W279AQ | 103.7 | FM | Mascoutah (St. Louis) | Illinois (Missouri) | n/a (KATZ-HD2 relay) |
WVAZ-HD2* | 102.7-2 | FM | Oak Park (Chicago) | Illinois | Affiliate |
WMFN | 640 | AM | Peotone (Chicago) | Illinois | Affiliate |
WODT | 1280 | AM | New Orleans | Louisiana | Affiliate |
K244FX | 96.7 | FM | New Orleans | Louisiana | n/a (WODT relay) |
WQLL | 1370 | AM | Pikesville (Baltimore)
|
Maryland | Affiliate |
WJMN-HD2* | 94.5-2 | FM | Boston | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
WDFN | 1130 | AM | Detroit | Michigan | Affiliate |
KQQL-HD2* | 107.9-2 | FM | Anoka (Minneapolis) | Minnesota | Affiliate |
W227BF | 93.3 | FM | Shoreview (Minneapolis) | Minnesota | n/a (KQQL-HD2 relay) |
WSFZ | 930 | AM | Jackson | Mississippi | Affiliate |
W251DB | 98.1 | FM | Jackson | Mississippi | n/a (WSFZ relay) |
KJMS-HD2 | 101.1-2 | FM | Olive Branch (Memphis) | Mississippi (Tennessee) | |
WTUP | 1490 | AM | Tupelo | Mississippi | Affiliate |
W299CS | 107.7 | FM | Tupelo | Mississippi | n/a (WTUP relay) |
KATZ-HD2* | 100.3-2 | FM | Bridgeton (St. Louis) | Missouri | Affiliate |
WWRL | 1600 | AM | New York City | New York | Affiliate |
WWPR-HD3* | 105.1-3 | FM | |||
W254AZ | 98.7 | FM | Belmont (Charlotte) | North Carolina | n/a (WRFX-HD2 relay) |
WRFX-HD2* | 99.7-2 | FM | Kannapolis (Charlotte) | North Carolina | Affiliate |
WMMS-HD2* | 100.7-2 | FM | Cleveland | Ohio | Affiliate |
W256BT | 99.1 | FM | Cleveland | Ohio | n/a (WMMS-HD2 relay) |
WYTS | 1230 | AM | Columbus | Ohio | Affiliate |
WCHD-HD2* | 99.9-2 | FM | Kettering (Dayton) | Ohio | Affiliate |
WIZE | 1340 | AM | Springfield (Dayton) | Ohio | Affiliate |
WTEL | 610 | AM | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Affiliate |
WDAS-HD2* | 105.3-2 | FM | |||
WPRM-HD2* | 99.1-2 | FM | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Affiliate |
W288CX | 105.5 | FM | Columbia | South Carolina | n/a (WXBT-HD2 relay) |
WGVL | 1440 | AM | Greenville | South Carolina | Affiliate |
WXBT-HD2 | 100.1 | FM | West Columbia | South Carolina | Affiliate |
WNRQ-HD2* | 105.9-2 | FM | Nashville | Tennessee | Affiliate |
W248BQ | 97.5 | FM | Nashville | Tennessee | n/a (WNRQ-HD2 relay) |
KHVN | 970 | AM | Fort Worth (Dallas) | Texas | Affiliate |
KKGM | 1630 | ||||
K237HD | 95.3 | FM | Fort Worth | Texas | n/a (KHVN relay) |
KXYZ | 1320 | AM | Houston | Texas | Affiliate |
W244AV | 96.7 | FM | Blacksburg | Virginia | n/a (WROV-HD2 relay) |
WROV-HD2* | 96.3-2 | FM | Martinsville (Roanoke) | Virginia | Affiliate |
WNOH | 105.3 | FM | Windsor (Norfolk) | Virginia | Affiliate |
KHHO | 850 | AM | Tacoma-Seattle | Washington | Affiliate |
- Asterisk (*) indicates HD Radio broadcast.
- Gray background indicates low-power FM translator.
References
- ^ "iHeartMedia Black Information Network Launch", Variety June 30, 2020 (retrieved 9.18.20)
- ^ "Several iHeartMedia Stations Stunting With Speeches, New Format To Be Announced Tomorrow". All Access. All Access Music Group. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2020-06-30). "iHeartMedia to Launch BIN: Black Information Network on Radio, Digital Channels". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ a b "iHeartMedia Launches Black Information Network". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "iHeartMedia Acquires WWRL New York For Black Information Network". RadioInsight. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Heaven97 Bids Listeners Farewell". Texas Metro News. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (2020-12-03). "DFW AM Duo Acquired By iHeart For BIN Home". Radio & Television Business Report. Archived from the original on 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-09-16.