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Buffalo Radio Shifts to Commercial Talk Station by 2026

2/28/2026

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Buffalo Toronto Public Media will convert 94.5 FM from non-commercial to commercial to launch a full-service talk station.
The change follows a $2.2 million annual loss in federal funding.
The new station will feature local news, public affairs, entertainment, and sports, while classical music moves to 88.7 FM.
BTPM will pursue advertising to improve sustainability while preserving editorial integrity, with the realignment taking effect by May 2026.

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Buffalo Toronto Public Media will convert 94.5 FM from non-commercial to commercial to launch a full-service talk station.
The change follows a $2.2 million annual loss in federal funding.
The new station will feature local news, public affairs, entertainment, and sports, while classical music moves to 88.7 FM.
BTPM will pursue advertising to improve sustainability while preserving editorial integrity, with the realignment taking effect by May 2026.