WFEB
| Broadcast area | Sylacauga, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | 100.9 The Mountain |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKGA-Kowaliga Country 97.5 and WAXC-TV3 | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1945 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 700 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°10′16″N 86°13′57″W / 33.17111°N 86.23250°W |
| Translator(s) | 100.9 W265DV (Sylacauga) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wfeb1009.com |
WFEB (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by John Kennedy, through licensee Lake Broadcasting, Inc., and broadcasts to the Anniston, Alabama, area. It broadcasts a classic rock format.[2]
The station is an affiliate of the Tennessee Titans radio network.[3] In addition to its previous mix of local and syndicated news and talk programs, the station has broadcast a "Swap and Shop" program since the late 1960s.[4]
History
[edit]In January 2008, Alabama Broadcasting Company, Inc. reached an agreement to transfer control of WFEB to Powers Broadcasting Company, Inc.[5] The FCC approved the deal on February 12, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on March 18, 2008.[5]
On August 20, 2018, Lake Broadcasting Inc., home of WKGA-Kowaliga Country 97.5 and WAXC-TV 3 in Alexander City, Alabama added WFEB to their group and flipped the format from news/talk to adult contemporary. The station is now WFEB-B101 Sylacauga's Best HITS & All Time Favorites.[6] The purchase was consummated on December 20, 2018, at a price of $150,000.
On September 2, 2024, WFEB changed their format from adult contemporary to classic rock, branded as "100.9 The Mountain".[7]
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFEB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Titans Radio in Alabama". Titans Radio.
- ^ Norwood, Chris (2007-03-04). "Locally operated radio stations competing with technology". The Daily Home.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BAL-20080104AEF)". FCC Media Bureau. 2008-03-18.
- ^ Sale Leads to Format Change in Sylacauga AL Radioinsight - August 24, 2018
- ^ 100.9 The Mountain Rises in East Central Alabama Radioinsight - September 10, 2024
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 700 (WFEB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFEB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201723 (W265DV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W265DV at FCCdata.org
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