the North Carolina broadcasting History

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Station(s) / Networks(s)

WBT

Format

Article

Key Date(s)

August 12, 1932

City

Charlotte

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On Aug. 12, 1932, WBT increased its power to 50,000 watts. With the change, it became one of the most powerful Southern radio stations, nicknamed “The Great Colossus of the South”

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