Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 1, 1993 TAG: 9308030311
SECTION: DISCOVER PAGE: D-92 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
\ WSLS, CHANNEL 10: NBC affiliate. It signs on at 4:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; 6 a.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. Sunday. It carries local, syndicated and network programming until approximately 2:05 a.m Monday through Thursday, Friday until 2:35 a.m., Saturday until 2 a.m., and Sunday until 1 a.m. Offices and studios are at Third Street and Church Avenue Southwest. 981-9110.
\ WSET, CHANNEL 13: ABC affiliate. Operates 24 hours. It carries local, network and syndicated programming. Offices and studios are at 2320 Langhorne Road in Lynchburg. (804) 528-1313.
\ WBRA, CHANNEL 15: Blue Ridge Public Television. It carries its own programs and those of the Public Broadcasting Service. Carries daytime instructional programming during the public-school sessions. Signs on at 6 a.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. weekends. Signs off at 11 p.m. weekends and 12:30 a.m. on weekdays. Offices and studios at 1215 McNeil Drive S.W. 344-0991.
\ WEFC, CHANNEL 38: The Good News station. Operates 24 hours; signs off at midnight Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for maintenance. Syndicated and local religious programming. Offices and studios are at 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E. 982-3694.
\ WJPR/WVFT, CHANNEL 21/27: Fox Network affiliate. Family entertainment, including movies, sitcoms, talk shows and children's programs. Alternative programming with a mix of local public affairs/family-oriented shows, sports, business and religious programs. Signs on at 6 a.m. daily. Signs off at 5 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 2 a.m. on Sunday. Offices at 2618 Colonial Ave. S.W., Roanoke, 345-7227. 4119 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, (804) 384-0021.
\ Cable TV\ \ COX CABLE ROANOKE: 1909 Salem Ave. S.W., 982-1110. Limited basic cable (13 channels) $11.66 a month. Complete basic (31 channels) $21.11. Home Box Office, Cinemax, Showtime, Disney and Movie Channel are $10.95 each. Discount packages available. Pay-per-view movies, $4.95 each (special events priced separately). Franchise fees not included in pricing. Also offers Digital Cable Radio $10.95. Serves Roanoke, Roanoke County, Vinton.
\ SALEM CABLE TV CO., 21 S. Bruffey St., Salem, 389-9385. Hookup costs $49.95 for basic cable (11 channels) and $30.85 for expanded basic cable (31 channels); monthly charge for basic cable is $11.28; for expanded cable, $20.55. Home Box Office, Cinemax and Showtime are $10.45 each; Disney Channel, $7.95. Pay-per-view movies, $3.95 each (special events priced separately). Serves Salem and the western portion of Roanoke County.
\ AMC-FRANKLIN COUNTY CABLEVISION: Box 7, Route 655, Redwood, 489-1300. Hookup charge $20; discounts available. Expanded basic cable (29 channels) $18.95 per month. HBO, $9.50; Cinemax, $9; Disney, $7. Serves Franklin County, the Vista Pointe area of Pittsylvania County and Boones Mill.
\ ROCKY MOUNT CABLEVISION: 669 West Franklin St., Rocky Mount, 483-0238. Hookup charge, $25. New install, $39.95. Restarts, $15. Budget basic cable (10 channels), $9.37 per month. Budget basic and cablevision service (30 channels), $15.96 per month. Home Box Office, $9.95; Cinemax, $7.95; Disney Channel, $6.95. Serves the city of Rocky Mount and some surrounding areas of the county.
\ TELEMEDIA COMPANY OF VIRGINIA: P.O. Box 627, Troutville 24175, 41 Lee Highway South, 992-4144. Installation fees vary; specials available periodically. Basic cable (10 channels) in Botetourt County is $13.00 per month; in Bedford County (9 channels), $13.00. Satelite Entertainment Package in both areas is $19.95 per month. Home Box Office, $10.50; Cinemax, $10.50; Showtime, $10.50; The Movie Channel, $10.50 Disney Channel, $7. Franchise fees not included in pricing. Serves Botetourt and Bedford counties.
\ STAR CABLE COMPANY: P.O. 950, Dobson, N.C. 27017, (800) 344-9005. Hookup charge $35. Full service cable (27 channels), $23.25 per month. Broadcast basic (10 channels) $13.95. Home Box Office, Showtime and Cinemax, $10.50 each per month. Disney Channel, $8. Discount packages available. Serves Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Austinville.
- Serves New Castle. Hookup charge $35. Full service cable (20 channels), $20.95 per month. Broadcast basic (10 channels) $13.95. Home Box Office, Showtime and Cinemax, $10.50 each per month. Disney Channel, $8. Discount packages available.
\ BEDFORD CABLEVISION: 715 Industrial Ave., Bedford, 586-5310. Hookup costs $39.95. Budget basic cable (9 channels), $10.45 per month. Budget basic and cablevision service (28 channels) $20.29 per month. Home Box Office and Cinemax, $11.45. Showtime, $7.95. Disney Channel, $7.45. Encore, $5.95. Serves the city of Bedford and some county areas.
\ LYNCHBURG CABLEVISION: 2820 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, (804) 384-1000. Hookup charge, $45. Basic cable (10 channels), $10.45 per month. Standard cable (32 channels) $23.38 per month. Home Box Office, $13.04; Cinemax, $11.85; Disney Channel, $8.28 per month.
\ BUCHANAN CABLEVISION: 715 Industrial Ave., Bedford, (800) 564-8079. Hookup charge $39.95. Full basic cable (11 channels) $14.50. HBO, $11.95; Showtime, $10.95. Serves the city of Buchanan.\ \ FM Radio\ \ 89.1 WVTF: Roanoke. National Public Radio. Classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music. Public affairs and news. Stereo. Midnight sign off Sundays; 2 a.m. Saturdays; 1 a.m. weekdays. Located in Grand Pavilion Mall at 4235 Electric Road S.W. 857-8900.
\ 92.3 WXLK (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): Roanoke, Salem. Hot country. Unistar network. Harmon & Evans Top 30, Saturday mornings. Local news. 24 hours. Office at 219 Luckett St. N.W. 342-3131.
\ 94.9 WPVR (Lite 95): Roanoke, Lynchburg. Soft adult contemporary. Saturday night swing. 24 hours. Office on Hounds Chase Lane Southwest. 345-3841.
\ 96.3 WROV: Martinsville, Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley. Album and classic rock music. 24 hours. Office at 15th and Cleveland S.W., 343-4444.
\ 99.1 WSLQ (Q99): Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley. A mix of contemporary and oldies music. Dick Bartley's American Gold. Solid Gold Saturday Night. News, sports and weather. ABC Radio Network. 24 hours. Office at 1002 Newman Drive, Salem. 387-0234.
\ 105.3 WVRV (V-103): Roanoke. Urban contemporary music. Rebroadcasts Lynchburg-based WVLR (102.7 FM). Weekend oldies, reggae and jazz shows. Office at 801 Court Street, Lynchburg. (804) 846-5523.
\ 107.9 WYYD: Amherst/Roanoke, Lynchburg. Contemporary country, local news and weather. ABC Network. 24 hours. Stereo. Office at 3743 Challenger Ave., Roanoke. 977-1080. 8435 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg. (804) 237-4700.\ \ AM Radio\ 610 WSLC: Roanoke, Lynchburg. A mix of country music, bluegrass and gospel. News and information. Sports. Virginia Tech football and basketball, Frank Beamer Show, Virginia Tech Report. NASCAR motor racing. NBC Radio Network. 24 hours. Stereo. Office at 1002 Newman Drive, Salem. 387-0234.
\ 910 WWWR (3WR): Roanoke, Salem, Vinton. Family radio. Adult contemporary Christian music with a mix of religious programs. Operates 6 a.m. to midnight. Office at 1848 Clay St. S.E. 343-7109.
\ 960 WFIR: Roanoke. News and Talk. Professional and college sports. CBS, Mutual, NBC networks. 24 hours. Top rated national and local talk shows including Rush Limbaugh. Office on Hounds Chase Lane Southwest. 345-1511.
\ 1240 WROV: Roanoke. Oldies music. Sports: Salem Buccaneers baseball games, UVa football and basketball, Charlotte Hornets basketball, local high school football and basketball. Paul Harvey. ABC, Virginia News networks, AP; local, state and national news. 24 hours. Office at 15th and Cleveland S.W. 343-4444.
\ 1410 WRIS: Roanoke, Salem. Inspirational and Christian. Moody Network. Mutual news. Local sports, weather. Operates dawn to dusk. 219 Luckett St. N.W. 342-3131.
\ 1480 WTOY: Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, New River Valley. Adult urban contemporary music, public affairs. Sheridan Network. On from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Office at 2614 Cove Ave. N.W. 362-9558.
\ 1550 WKBA: Roanoke, Salem, Vinton. Religious and variety format with family oriented programming. Operates from sunrise to sunset. Office at 2043 10th St. N.E. 343-5597.
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