Bluegrass Country Foundation’s “Bluegrass Country” 88.5 WAMU-HD2 Washington DC will lose its analog signal in June as it has been unable to come to terms with Reston Translator LLC’s 105.5 W288BS Reston VA/Washington DC to continue rebroadcasting its programming.
The Bluegrass programming will continue to be heard on W288BS until June 21. Communications attorney John Garziglia, who owns the translator, told Tom Taylor Now, “We were unable to reach an agreement. We will assist Bluegrass Country however we can, in moving its audience to its broadcast on the greater-coverage WAMU HD2. HD Radio penetration in the D.C. area has dramatically expanded in the last decade, and loyal Bluegrass Country listeners are an ideal demographic to demonstrate the reach and quality of the specialized format on HD2.”
W288BS operates with 99w/189m and puts a 60dBu signal over Washington DC. No word yet on what will replace the Bluegrass Country programming.
Bluegrass Country Foundation purchased the station from WAMU earlier this year.
