WDBO, Orlando's News & Talk Reviews

by Bluesnafu7

I’ve been a WDBO listener for years, long before you moved to FM. I was also a listener who received your breaking news texts for years. Around a year or so ago, you quit sending texts and forced us to get news alerts from your app. The problem is if I click on the news alert right away, it takes me to your app where I read the same content the news alert tells me (about a 1 sentence blurb). There is no link to take me to read the whole story. If I wait 10 or 15 minutes or more before clicking on the news alert, it takes me to WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk and doesn’t even find the breaking news alert or a news story. When I used to get the text messages there was always a link I could click on that took me to your web page that I could read the whole story. I’ll probably give WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk 1 more update but if this is not fixed I’ll delete it. I’ve already downloaded all the TV news channel apps and get alerts from them that don’t have broken links. It’s a shame as the text messages were perfect and I literally didn’t need other news sources as you were meeting all my needs.

by Dalesuz

They changed their location on the dial from 96.5 to 107.3 and we can’t even pick it up in Brevard County. I’ve called and no one answers the phone. Left a message and no return call. Emailed and not return email. Even tried 580am and it is real bad crackly. Btw who listens to am stations anyway? Very disappointed in this station as I’ve been a faithful listener for years. Not anymore! Good luck with your poor customer service and sucky reception. 😡

by UT Volbert

Every time I open WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk it asks me to enable location services and I say no. My location is irrelevant for me to read local news. Then it proceeds to show me how to enable location services even after I declined. It does this every time I open WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk . I understand if I were reporting traffic in my area but no. Decent selection of news articles but not enough new content to only check every 2-4 days

by Thomp18704

I like the content and most things about it. However, on my IPad the content does not update automatically. The three things will stay the same for days. I have actually had to restart my IPad to get things to update. Most recently I get a message that I have a slow connection and I have to press play over and over before it will live stream. Sometimes when I pause and then press play commercials come on before the live stream. Once I let them go and finally after about eight commercials in a row I restarted. Some of the links on WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk do not take you to active pages. So although I love the station and the overall content of WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk , it frequently frustrates me when it fails to work properly which lately is several times a day. I do stream all day while I sit and work (I work from home)

by Advocate813

WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk is fine but 107.3 does not come through in my home and while in my car or truck they are constantly bleeding over and gives me a terrible experience! Who was the rocket scientist who came up with this move?

by Ten50boy

It’s terrible for central Floridians living on the East coast, that the network switched from 96.5 to 107.3 and 580am. Both new stations have terrible reception. It forces people to either use the delayed app or listen to static. Ridiculous. WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk works most of the time..... but even with AT&T and Verizon.... it still cuts out on occasion and is delayed. However, it’s seemingly a way for a major corporation to limit conservative broadcasts. Nonsense.

by Pirkey28

App itself it's good, easy to navigate and user friendly. Although the live stream is awesome to have, wish there was an on demand option for Kilmeade, Cain, Loesch and Hannity. I do not bother to tune in anytime before 9 am or 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm due to the constant barrage of Ads, traffic, Ads, weather, Ads and traffic. Did I mention the Ads? I end up tuning out more & more during the shows due to the same reasons above. On average it is about 50/50 (per hour) content to the constant barrage during the shows. I would even pay for a premium app to stream content with no Ads, traffic or weather. I do understand that a lot of ppl love the traffic and weather, but for anyone who lives and drives outside of the metropolis of Orlando, gets weather regularly (because we have apps for that) and lets face it no one likes Ads, it would be great to have a second option.

by Wildflower🌻

Good app, interesting programming, hosts are pleasant, good source for traffic updates. just not crazy about wasting data during so many commercial breaks. Seems to be an ridiculous amount. I usually end up going to a podcast when I get tired of it & turning it off during commercials.

by Tcsurf

Love WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk overall however, when you are reporting the news the volume goes up and down dramatically. When wearing headphones it gets annoying having to keep turning the volume up or down. When it goes up it does so abruptly and hurts the ears. This definitely needs to be addressed. Thanks from a long time loyal listener!

by Frank In WP

Thank goodness for WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk
With the change in stations ( no more 96.5) on FM and evidently also less old WDBO AM broadcast radius ( I at least think it was better on old 580 before extended to FM), WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk still allows being able to tune in when not close to Orlando city limits. The Jacksonville sister station reaches all the way to the Orlando side of Daytona, but WDBO fades out along I-4 way before I-95.
And the often occurring repeating of bits and pieces of the transmission has almost completely been eliminated.
Thankful for WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk !

by Flboy44

I use this all the time to listen to the station, unlike some of the other apps that want you to pay for some kind a subscription service, this is straightforward WDBO and you listen! Also, very little battery drain!

by NYUNDISPUTED

96.5 is the one stop shopping radio station for your daily dose of news, weather, traffic and consumer protection! With an all-star cast, Orlando and all Floridians can count on 96.5 with delivering breaking news and relevant content. WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk is 5-Star rated in my World!
Chuck

by John Phinn

Great station good news Joe Kelly is a great host and Sean Hannedy in the afternoon with talk radio
I listen all day at work and this my number one station. I have to stream it now that 107.3 is not local to me. Still my go to for news

by Mninbli

Being behind the lines here in New York, I would never know the truth of what was going on without WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk. The radio hosts actually back up their statements with facts and live statements from the politicians who said these statements and then later denied it. Thanks for the truth WDBO.

by Mosajo56

One of the few and brave stations that tells the news with true facts and passion. And no BC! I’m a Republican and pray for our great Nation everyday and our hardworking President Donald Trump. He is making every effort of keeping our Country safe, still some ignorants are having a difficult time accepting and understanding President Trumps tremendous positive great work! God bless the U.S.A.!!!
p.s. Still miss Mr. Herman

by Zorgatronn

I’m from Palm Beach county and while evacuating northwards, I’ve tried to use iHeartRadio to pick up the local talk and news stations there, and it’s just not working right. It just plays commercials nonstop.

So while going past Orlando I tuned in WDBO on FM and I liked it, so I got WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk to keep listening after we left radio range, and it just works perfectly for my needs.

by MommaKuhlman

I love listening to Joe Kelley in the morning along with Brian Kilmeade. I also love listening to Dana Loesch and Sean Hannity in the afternoon while waiting to pick up my children from school. I love how accessible news updates are from weather, to traffic and everything in between. I also love the open mic feature to allow people to speak freely (obviously within the PC guidelines).

by Racinz

Love to listen to the station when I am in the car and on the AP when in my office @ work. I am very tired though of hearing the ad for “men are you not performing in the bedroom “ blah blah blah “ “30, 60 90 minutes and longer!” It is on at least twice or three times a day in the car when I have my daughter and her friends in the car, just so tired of hearing that one!

by Stupiddumbidiot

Love WDBOOrlandosNewsTalk ! Listen every weekday (especially when out of town). Traffic reports are spot on and very helpful. Open mikes are often hilarious.
My only complaint is the commercials are the same over and over and over! I can’t stand Jamie from Progressive and laugh every time at Carraba’s poor grammar (“that was not a accident....”) ugh! It is worse than Joe Kelly not enunciating the letter ‘t’!!! 🤣
Keep up the great work!

by Mfisher717

You cannot get news like this anywhere else. They make logical sense and only focus on important stories. I just wish they wouldn’t talk about the same subject for several days that does not effect the lives of everyday citizens ie the Jusse smollette case. All other channels covered this story and honestly he got the attention he was looking for!