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31 August 2026

TV:
51 WTBL-LD Biloxi, MS CP for 15 kW from site in Stone County cancelled

26 August 2026

FM:
96.1 W241AI Gorgas CP: change antenna only // WKVV-HD2 Gardendale

25 August 2026

FM:
105.7 WQAH Addison Updated history
TV:
3 W03CM-D Atmore New CP: 3 kW @ 520 ft AGL from old WPMI site off CR-64 & Northcutt Rd in Baldwin County; Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC
4 W04EK-D Atmore New CP: 3 kW @ 520 ft AGL from old WPMI site off CR-64 & Northcutt Rd in Baldwin County; Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC
5 W05DW-D Atmore New CP: 3 kW @ 520 ft AGL from old WPMI site off CR-64 & Northcutt Rd in Baldwin County; Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC

22 August 2026

FM:
98.7 WBHK Warrior Added picture of HD2 channel with "Star 92" station logo and song/title info

21 August 2026

TV:
47 WRDY-CD Birmingham Ex-W16DS-D, updated history
68 WABM Birmingham Dabl reportedly returning to —.4 at some point

18 August 2026

AM:
1320 WENN Birmingham Updated history
1390 WWTM Mooresville Station reported on air again, including both translators
FM:
92.5 W223DO Chelsea Translator reported on-air (ex-W222BK Chelsea)
95.7 WBHJ Midfield HD4 simulcast of WENN/Star 92 format is dropped
98.7 WBHK Warrior HD2 reported active with // WENN Birmingham (Classic Hits "Star 92")

16 August 2026

AM:
1640 DWTNI Biloxi Station license was deleted back in June 2025 (!), moved from listings and added to pile of deleted stations on the Biloxi page
FM:
105.7 WQAH Addison Station sells to SSR Communications for $180,000; call sign to change to WTNI in late September 2026

15 August 2026

AM:
880 WAPC Clanton Updated history, corrected outdated city of license on Statewide AM page
1290 WOPP Opp CP: 500 watts days, 30 watts night non-directional from WAMI-FM tower (old WAMI-AM tower)
FM:
102.3 WAMI Opp Updated history, corrected outdated tower site location, updated Street View with newer links

14 August 2026

TV:
32 W32GP-D Tuscaloosa New CP: 15 kW directional @ 2,000 feet AGL from WDBB/Tuscaloosa tall tower; Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC
47 W16DS-D Alabaster Station drops religious programming for WEST on —.1, Movies! on —.2 and Infomercials on —.3; station applied for WRDY-CD call sign, and boost to 15 kW

13 August 2026

TV:
3 W03CI-D Sylacauga New CP: 3 kW directional @ 270 feet AGL from site NW of Klein community
11 W11EF-D Sylcauga New CP: 3 kW directional @ 270 feet AGL from site NW of Klein community
47 W16DS-D Alabaster License transfer from Glen Iris Baptist to TV-49, Inc. approved by FCC

10 August 2026

AM:
620 DWTRP La Grange, GA License (and associated translator's license) cancelled per owner's request, station moved to Columbus, GA deleted stations list
FM:
92.5 W223BX Saraland Station flips from Stunting to Classic Country as 92.5 The Outlaw // WZEW-HD3 Fairhope

 8 August 2026

TV:
10 W10DJ-D Columbus, GA New CP: 3 kw @ 463 ft AGL, directional from site north of Jack Huston Hospital in Phenix City; Oasis Television Ministries Nonprofit, LLC
13 W13EB-D Montgomery New CP: 3 kw @ 729 ft AGL, directional from tower at WAKA studios on Harrison Rd; Castelli Media LLC
19 W19FX-D Mobile New CP: 15 kw @ 263 ft AGL, directional from cell tower off Dekle Road in Mobile; Oasis Television Ministries, Nonprofit LLC
31 WAAY Huntsville Updated website to match WAFF's URL
35 W35EX-D Dothan New CP: 15 kw @ 310 ft AGL, from cell tower off N Brannon Stand Rd in Dothan; Oasis Television Ministries, Nonprofit LLC
42 WIAT Birmingham Updated website URL, updated ATSC 3.0 to reflect that CBS is no longer available there

 5 August 2026

Site note::
I finally got around to removing all the old, non-functional Bing Bird's Eye View links that I could find. Google Street View or goKML aerial view links were added where possible, but many rural, isolated towers will not have any good Street View images.
FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer CP: 16.5 kW @ 2,182 feet HAAT, directional, from WDBB-TV tower in Tuscaloosa County
101.5 W268BQ Selma Station format morphs from Classic Country to County // WALX-HD2 Orrville
TV:
21 WTTO Homewood Updated history: Added article confirming station will return to Independent programming on 1 September 2026

 3 August 2026

FM:
92.5 W223BX Saraland Drops R&B "Soul of Mobile" for stunting // WZEW-HD3 Fairhope
101.5 W268BQ Selma Updated history: station adds online streaming // WALX-HD2 Orrville
TV:
8 W08EZ-D Gulfport, MS New CP: 3 kw @ 260 ft AGL; Oasis Television Ministries Nonprofit, LLC
17 W17FB-D Dothan New CP: 15 kw @ 409 ft AGL; Word of God Fellowship, Inc.
23 W23FV-D Gulfport, MS New CP: 15 kw @ 1,011 ft AGL, directional; Christian Television Corporation of New Orleans, Inc.
31 WAAY Huntsville Updated history: station drops news/weather, and smartphone apps for WAFF news simulcasts

 1 August 2026

AM:
1290 WOPP Opp Updated history: station applies to move to old WAMI tower, 500 watts day/30 watts night
1490 WIEZ Decatur Updated history: station applies to move to old WWTM tower, 2.5 kW day/15 watts night on 1520 kHz
TV:
13 WVTM Birmingham —.4 subchannel launches CBS; screenshot added of slide showing the impending arrival prior to launch
33 W33FQ-D Opelika New CP: 15 kw @ 349 ft AGL, directional; Georgia Public Television Commission

27 July 2026

FM:
89.3 WLRH Huntsville Updated HD3 to BBC World Service, added link to article about upcoming programming changes in August

25 July 2026

TV:
22 W22FS-D Tuscaloosa New CP: 15 kW @ 2000 ft AGL, directional from WCFT TV tower, Lowcountry 34 Media
24 W24FM-D
Bay St. Louis, MS New CP: 15 kW @ 339 ft AGL, from Ala Moana Place in Diamondhead, Lowcountry 34 Media
31 W31FO-D Sylacauga New CP: 15 kW @ 270 ft AGL, directional from site north of AL-25 and Klein Road in Klein, Lowcountry 34 Media

24 July 2026

FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer Updated history, station applies (again) to move to Tuscaloosa tall tower
TV:
13 WVTM Birmingham To pick up CBS affiliation on 1 August 2026
21 WTTO
Homewood To lose CW on 1 September 2026, unclear what will replace it
42 WIAT Birmingham Drops CBS on 1 August 2026, will add CW affiliation on 1 September 2026

21 July 2026

TV:
34 WFRZ-LD Montgomery Updated channel lineup to Greater Love TV
66 WHOT Opelika Updated channel lineup: —.1 is Estrella TV, Hot 97 TV moved to —.3 subchannel

16 July 2026

TV:
12 W12DV-D Bay St. Louis, MS New CP:  3 kW @ 339 ft AGL from Ala Moana Place in Diamondhead by Ocean 11 Ventures LLC

14 July 2026

TV:
33 W33FM-D Huntsville New CP:  15 kW @ 593 ft AGL from Drake Mountain, directional

 8 July 2026

AM:
980 WRNE Gulf Breeze, FL Station has re-branded as "Cool 93.7 & 980", updated website and Facebook links
TV:
14 W14FH-D Dothan CP Mod:  15 kW from site south of Newton on CR-9

 5 July 2026

FM:
88.1 DWKRE Argo Updated history: station was off air in February due to loss of antenna site; Elijah Radio requested license deletion
TV:
26 W26FV-D Florence New CP:  15 kW directional from site near Thorntontown, north of US-72
47 W16DS-D Birmingham Sells station to TV-49, Inc. for $75,000


 1 July 2026

FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer License to cover filed
101.1 WZTZ Elba Call sign change from WZTZ to WVVL effective 06 July 2026
TV:
23 WSRE Pensacola, FL Station drops PBS for Independent Educational programming, removes subchannels

29 June 2026

FM:
93.3 WPJB-LP Selma Added Street View of tower site/studio
99.5 W258AY Mobile Format flips from Sports Talk to CHR (in stereo) as "99.5 KISS FM" // WRKH-HD2 Mobile, added HD PAD image

23 June 2026

FM:
92.3 W222BK Chelsea CP: 200 watts on 92.5 MHz directional as W223DO // WBHJ-HD4 Midfield
94.3 W232DL Decatur License to cover filed, operational status unknown // WWTM Decatur
107.5 W298BZ Huntsville Station drops Oldies for Dance/Electronic as "Planet Vibe Radio" // WAHR-HD3 Huntsville

20 June 2026

TV:
23 WSRE Pensacola, FL Updated history; station set to drop PBS and all subchannels as of 1 July 2026

19 June 2026

FM:
90.5 WKCC Columbus, GA Updated history; station call sign to become WLGA pending sale of another station in Massachusetts to K-Love, which will take WKCC at that time

17 June 2026

AM:
1130 WALQ Carrville Updated station name to "Radio Estrella Alabama", added Facebook and YouTube links, also // WZGX Bessemer; // WOAB Ozark; // WKYD Maplesville

14 June 2026

AM:
1320 WENN Birmingham Updated history
FM:
95.7 WBHJ Midfield Updated history

10 June 2026

TV:
24 WEAC-CD Jacksonville Alabama Heritage Communications sells station to Gulf Boulevard Broadcasting for $250,000

 7 June 2026

FM:
97.1 W246BN Pensacola, FL CP: 100 watts @ 415 ft AGL at Englewood Park in Pensacola // WTKE-FM HD2
107.7 WPNX-LP Pensacola, FL 309 Punk Project donates CP to Radio Free Pensacola
TV:
19 WMAH-DT Biloxi, MS License to cover filed

27 May 2026

FM:
90.5 WZEV Lineville CP: Re-grant for site NE of Lineville on AL-9; updated history to reflect that the station doesn't appear to be transmitting from its licensed site in the boonies

22 May 2026

TV:
21 WAUT-LD Opelika CP: Drop directional antenna, move to cell tower in Smiths Station off US-431/280 and Lee CR-179, with 15 kW

20 May 2026

FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer CP: Drop directional antenna, no other changes

16 May 2026

AM:
850 WXJC Birmingham Updated history
1340 WFEB Sylacauga Station re-brands to "Volt 100.9" // W265DV Sylacauga

14 May 2026

AM:
610 WAGG Birmingham Updated history
850 WXJC Birmingham Updated history
960 WERC Birmingham Updated history
1000 WDJL Huntsville Updated history
1220 WAYE Birmingham Updated history
FM:
94.5 WJOX Birmingham Updated history
106.9 WBPT Birmingham Updated history


 9 May 2026

AM:
900 WOZK Ozark Updated history
930 WMGR Bainbridge, GA Updated history
950 WZKD Montgomery Updated history
FM:
92.3 WLWI Montgomery Updated history
97.3 WGEX Bainbridge, GA Updated and re-wrote station history
101.9 WHHY Montgomery Updated history
106.7 WKMX Enterprise Updated history

 8 May 2026

FM:
93.3 WWFF New Market Cumulus to sell station (with two others out of state) to Radio Training Network for $2.45 million
99.7 WOOF Dothan Updated history; removed erroneous section about station briefly being Top 40 in the early 80s
TV:
38 WLTZ Columbus, GA SagamoreHill sells station to Gray Media, LLC

 7 May 2026

FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer Updated history; station files modification amendment to remain at currently-licensed site but drop directional pattern instead of relocating to the Tuscaloosa tall tower

 5 May 2026

FM:
88.9 WILF Monroeville FCC approves license transfer to Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute
TV:
17 WALE-LD Montgomery License transferred to Gray Television Licensee
20 WCOV Montgomery License transferred to Gray Television Licensee
31 WAAY Huntsville License transferred to Gray Television Licensee
48 WIYC Troy License transferred to Gray Television Licensee



 2 May 2026

FM:
106.9 WFWO Fort Walton Beach, FL JVC Media announces plan to purchase station, seek waiver for ownership cap issue


27 April 2026

FM:
93.3 WPJB-LP Selma Added link to YouTube video of a top of the hour ID from AJonAir


20 April 2026

TV:
4 WTVY Dothan Updated subchannel lineup

17 April 2026

FM:
91.3 WFPW Battens Crossroads CP Mod: 570 watts vertical only

 9 April 2026

AM:
1070 WAPI Birmingham Silent STA filed again, station reported off-air
FM:
92.5 W233BX Saraland Translator reported off-air since late March // WZEW-HD3 Mobile continues to operate

31 March 2026

AM:
560 WOOF Dothan Stations sell to AMP Digital Media LLC for $1.4 million
FM:
88.1 WSJL Bessemer Updated history; station applies to relocate to the Tuscaloosa tall tower, boost power to 7.6 kW @ 2,181 ft directional; if approved, Elijah Radio would turn in WKRE's license once built
99.7 WOOF-FM Dothan Stations sell to AMP Digital Media LLC for $1.4 million

26 March 2026

AM:
1290 WOPP Opp E&R Broadcasting sells to Covington Media, LLC for $190,000
FM:
102.3 WAMI Opp Updated history

25 March 2026

FM:
101.1 WZTZ Elba Updated history/data
106.1 W291DC Birmingham License to cover filed // WBHM-HD2 Birmingham
TV:
54 WZDX Huntsville License transfer from TEGNA to Nexstar approved by FCC

22 March 2026

AM:
1490 WTKE Milton, FL Updated history/data
FM:
91.3 WSJA York Silent STA filed, citing unspecified technical issues
TV:
11 WXVO-LD Pascagoula, MS CP Mod: 15 kW @ 381 ft AGL nondirectional on RF channel 36, from site north of Biloxi, re-license to New Augusta

19 March 2026

AM:
1580 WPMO Pascagoula-Moss Point, MS License to cover filed for 1.5 kW non-directional facility; updated and re-wrote station history
FM:
99.1 WKNN Pascagoula, MS Updated and re-wrote station history
102.5 W273AJ Athens CP: 27 watts @ 267 ft HAAT from the Cumulus studios on US-72 in Athens // KAWZ Idaho Falls, ID

17 March 2026

TV:
51 W31FM-LD Berry Ex-WSFG-LD

14 March 2026

AM:
1290 WBTG Sheffield WBTG and WBTG-FM sold to Tiffany and Charles Bradford for $50,000
TV:
11 WXVO-LD Pascagoula, MS CP Mod: 15 kW @ 1,530 ft AGL, RF channel 36, from WMAH-TV site

13 March 2026

AM:
1110 WBIB Centreville Station reported flipped from Spanish to Southern Gospel // WKLF Clanton
1440 DWLWI Montgomery Cumulus turns in station license, station removed to deleted stations list at bottom of statewide AM page
FM:
88.9 WILF Monroeville The Power Foundation sells station to Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute for $75,000; updated and re-wrote station history
TV:
27 W27EH-D Hattiesburg, MS CP: 3 kW @ 466 ft AGL, RF channel 6, from TX site near intersection of John Shinn Road and International Paper Road near Chunchula; re-license to Mobile as W06DP-D

11 March 2026

TV:
13 W13ET-D Montgomery CP Mod: 15 kW @ 492 ft AGL, directional, RF channel 24 as W24FI-D
27 W27EP-D Fort Walton Beach, FL CP Mod: 15 kW @ 722 ft AGL, directional, RF channel 32, relocate TX to Navarre, FL, re-license to Pensacola, FL as W32GD-D
32 W32FJ-D Montgomery CP Mod: 2.69 kW @ 180 ft AGL, directional, RF channel 13, relocate TX to Double Oak Mountain, re-license to Birmingham as W13DX-D

10 March 2026

AM:
1070 WAPI Birmingham Station reported off air again, then on air again

 9 March 2026

TV:
27 WGEI-LD Enterprise CP: 15 kW, RF channel 26, re-license and re-locate to Tallassee, Florida


 6 March 2026

AM:
1070 WAPI Birmingham Station reported back on air // WZRR Birmingham
FM:
91.3 WFPW Battens Crossroads Aux CP: 100 watts @ 154 ft HAAT from licensed tower site
106.1 W291DC Birmingham CP: 250 watts directional from currently licensed site // WBHM-HD2 Birmingham
TV:
32 WRDY-LD Tuscaloosa CP: 3 kW  @ 704 ft AGL, RF channel 8, directional from WMJJ radio tower in Birmingham


  2 March 2026

AM:
1260 WYDE Birmingham Silent STA filed, station reported off-air
FM:
92.5 WYDE Cordova Silent STA filed, station reported off-air
96.9 W245CS Birmingham Silent STA filed, station reported off-air // WYDE Birmingham
TV:
46 WCTU-LD Pensacola, FL CP: Move to WALA-TV tower, RF channel 11, 1200 feet AGL non-directional

26 February 2026

TV:
58 WDES-CD Destin, FL CP: 15 kW directional from WEAR-DT tower east of Robertsdale, Alabama

22 February 2026

FM:
95.3 W237EK Birmingham Parent station swaps from WYDE Birmingham to // WXJC Birmingham
96.9 W245CS Birmingham Parent station swaps from WXJC Birmingham to // WYDE Birmingham
TV:
3 WEAR Pensacola, FL Biz TV reported on 3.5 subchannel

21 February 2026

TV:
33 WHBR Pensacola, FL —.5 Biz TV has been reported as removed

20 February 2026

FM:
107.9 WAJF-LP Decatur CP Mod: 11 watts @ 283 ft HAAT from atop a water tank off AL-67, east of the intersection of Shoal Creek Road; move is requested due to interference from WVMB-LP in Madison

13 February 2026 — UNESCO World Radio Day 🌎📻

AM:
1000 WJNZ Robertsdale CP: 16 kW days, 22 watts night on 1030 kHz from WXQW site in Daphne

12 February 2026

FM:
107.7 WPNX-LP Pensacola, FL CP Mod: 45 watts @ 148 ft HAAT from atop the SCI building at 220 W Garden St in downtown Pensacola

 7 February 2026

AM:
1230 DWPPT Talladega Updated history, added more modern Street View link that shows a collapsed tower
FM:
90.3 W212CR Fort Payne License to cover filed, ex-W216BP // WCCV Cartersville, GA

 6 February 2026

AM:
1290 WOPP Opp Station reported back on air // WAMI-FM Opp

28 January 2026

TV:
22 WEEL-LD Tuscaloosa License transferred from Fidelitv, LLC to Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC

27 January 2026

TV:
11 WXVO-LD Pascagoula, MS License to cover for RF channel 19 filed, station reported moved to virtual channel 11 from 7

21 January 2026

AM:
1480 WJTW Bridgeport Updated list of simulcast stations/translators, updated format to // WKWN Trenton, GA
FM:
106.1 W291CF Bridgeport, GA Added to list of translators // WKWN Trenton, GA; station had previously been not listed because of the city of license (which is near Augusta, GA) but it's transmitting from near Bridgeport, Alabama, so its omission was an error on my part

20 January 2026

FM:
91.1 W216BP Fort Payne CP: 90.3 MHz due to interference with recent co-channel sign-on WCLM Summerville, Georgia // WCCV Cartersville, Georgia
91.3 WFPW Battens Crossroads CP: 700 watts

17 January 2026

AM:
1120 WHOG Hobson City Updated Facebook link
1250 WRBZ Wetumpka License to cover filed

14 January 2026

AM:
1120 WHOG Hobson City Fixed broken transmitter site map link, added Street View of translator
FM:
104.9 W285FY Pensacola, FL License to cover filed for Cantonment, FL move // WCOA Pensacola, FL

12 January 2026

AM:
1340 WTYS Marianna, FL Updated website URL and Facebook link (also for WTYS-FM)
FM:
104.9 WYLS York Updated Facebook link

 9 January 2026

FM:
91.3 WFPW Battens Crossroads License to cover filed, ex-91.1 MHz
TV:
36 W36EO-D Auburn License to cover filed, station previously licensed to La Grange, GA but had TX east of Opelikal; new TX is between Auburn and Tuskegee

 1 January 2026 🎇

FM:
107.9 WVMB-LP Madison License to cover filed and initial call sign of WVMB-LP requested



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