Beaver County Radio

What Beaver County Radio does

Beaver County Radio is a legacy broadcast radio cluster licensed to St. Barnabas Broadcasting, Inc. and headquartered in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Operating continuously since 1948, the cluster broadcasts on four frequencies: WBVP (1230 AM), WMBA (1460 AM), 95.7 FM, and 99.3 FM, with the FM positions operating as translators extending reach from the legacy AM signals. The cluster serves the Beaver County market with local news, talk, sports, and community programming, and has layered digital distribution on top of its over-the-air signal through SecureNet Systems-powered online streaming and Facebook Live simulcast.

The business model is traditional local broadcast advertising sales: revenue is generated by selling on-air spot inventory, sponsorships (St. Barnabas is a named presenting sponsor), and adjacent digital inventory to small and mid-sized local advertisers. Named accounts include Patriot Home Care, MRS Physical Therapy, and 1st Consultants Inc., with the St. Barnabas sponsorship also linked through the licensee entity. Content supply is partly in-studio local programming and partly syndicated, including regional sports content via an HSSN Trib Live Sports Network partnership.

The technology stack is conventional AM/FM transmission infrastructure with FM translator augmentation, third-party audio streaming through SecureNet Systems, and social-video distribution via Facebook Live. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, programmatic ad stack, or data flywheel is evidenced. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small-market broadcast cluster. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Beaver County Radio

Legal name

St. Barnabas Broadcasting, Inc.

Website

https://beavercountyradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beaver County Radio is a four-station AM/FM broadcast cluster in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, operating since 1948 under St. Barnabas Broadcasting, Inc., and serving the local Beaver County market with traditional spot advertising and digitally extended distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF), Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• AM FM radio stations
• Community news radio
• Talk radio programming
• Local sports radio coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: The station generates revenue through selling advertising airtime to local businesses. The contest rules indicate the station operates under St. Barnabas Broadcasting Inc. dba 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA. Local businesses sponsor programming segments and purchase ad spots to reach the Beaver County radio audience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Beaver County Radio operates a four-station local radio cluster (WBVP 1230 AM, WMBA 1460 AM, 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM) broadcasting news, talk, sports, religious programming, and music to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The cluster is licensed to St. Barnabas Broadcasting, Inc. and is supported by online streaming, Facebook Live simulcasts, and sponsored programming segments. Revenue is generated primarily through on-air advertising sales and program sponsorships sold to local businesses and community organizations.

Product overview

Beaver County Radio is a traditional radio broadcasting company operating four radio stations: WBVP (1230 AM), WMBA (1460 AM), 95.7 FM (The Beaver), and 99.3 FM. The stations are licensed to St. Barnabas Broadcasting, Inc. and serve the Beaver County, Pennsylvania area with local news, sports, community programming, and entertainment content. The network produces and broadcasts multiple programs including The Beaver County Radio Morning Show (Scott Tady), Driving in The Fast Lane (Frank Sparks), Yankee Trader (Diane Brosius), Sounds of Faith, Living Well, Wake Up Beaver Valley, Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon, teleforum-style shows, and live religious broadcasts. Additional services include online streaming, sports coverage, and community obituary listings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WBVP: 1230 AM station - flagship AM station of Beaver County Radio, broadcasts morning show with Scott Tady, local news, and community programming
• WMBA
• Yankee Trader
• The Beaver County Radio Morning Show
• Driving in The Fast Lane
• Teleforum
• Living Well
• Sounds of Faith
• Spotlight on Seniors
• Best of Beaver County
• Wake Up Beaver Valley

Products and services

• WBVP 1230 AM Radio Station AM radio station broadcasting at 1230 kHz, part of the Beaver County Radio network serving local news, sports, and community programming for Beaver County, Pennsylvania listeners.
• WMBA 1460 AM Radio Station AM radio station broadcasting at 1460 kHz, operating as part of the Beaver County Radio network with local and regional news coverage and talk programming.
• 95.7 FM (The Beaver) Radio Station FM radio station at 95.7 MHz providing local news, sports, and community programming to the Beaver County, Pennsylvania area.
• 99.3 FM Radio Station FM radio station at 99.3 MHz, part of the Beaver County Radio network broadcasting local news and community programming.
• Online Streaming Service Live internet streaming of all Beaver County Radio stations available via the station website and SecureNet Systems platform for listeners outside the broadcast footprint.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. BarnabascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Barnabas is a key presenting sponsor for multiple programs including Living Well (health show) and Best of Beaver County. St. Barnabas Broadcasting Inc. is the licensee of the radio stations. The St. Barnabas Radio Network streams programming online.
• SecureNet SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the online radio streaming infrastructure for Beaver County Radio, enabling listeners to stream content via their platform at radio.securenetsystems.net.
• HSSN Trib Live Sports NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports programming partnership providing additional sports content and coverage through the Trib Live Sports Network.
• Beaver County Humane SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Pick of the Litter pet adoption program, promoting animal welfare and adoption from the Beaver County Humane Society on-air.
• The Church of The Redeemed of Beaver ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresents Wake Up Beaver Valley religious programming on Saturday mornings with replay on Sundays, bringing inspirational content to listeners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonneville International: Family-owned broadcaster operating news/talk and music stations in selected U.S. markets. Comparable as a privately held, multi-station local broadcast operator with emphasis on news and community content.
• Salem Communications: Specializes in Christian/conservative talk and religious programming formats across its station portfolio. Comparable to Beaver County Radio's Sounds of Faith, Wake Up Beaver Valley, and Live Mass Broadcast religious content offerings.
• Cumulus Media: Large U.S. radio operator with clusters of AM/FM stations in mid-sized and small markets. Directly comparable as a multi-station local cluster operator running news/talk and sports formats sold through local advertising.
• iHeartMedia: The largest U.S. radio broadcaster, operating hundreds of AM and FM stations across all major markets. Comparable as a multi-station operator selling local advertising inventory, though it operates at vastly greater scale and across national markets rather than a single county.
• Townsquare Media: Operates clusters of local radio stations in small and mid-sized U.S. markets, with a focus on local content and local advertising sales — closely matching Beaver County Radio's local-market, multi-station model.
• Emmis Communications: Operator of urban-format and local radio stations in select U.S. markets. Comparable as a multi-format local radio operator monetized via local advertising sales, though with different format specialization.

Emerging players

• Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE / Air1): Non-commercial Christian music and talk radio network with significant faith-based content. Comparable to Beaver County Radio's religious programming portfolio, though EMF operates a national rather than single-county footprint.
• Pillar Media Group: Catholic-focused local radio operator running religious talk and live Mass programming. Directly comparable to Beaver County Radio's faith-based content stack, particularly the Live Mass Broadcast and Sunday Sounds of Faith formats.

Direct peers

• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network producing religious and talk programming, including live Mass broadcasts. Directly comparable to Beaver County Radio's Live Mass Broadcast from St. Monica Parish and faith-based Sounds of Faith programming.

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Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beavercountyradio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=HYEnWM3GZxc
• Xx.com/RadioCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beaver-county-radio

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Investors

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