WBGR-FM
Broadcast area | Madison, Wisconsin |
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Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
Branding | Big Oldies 93.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Oldies |
Ownership | |
Owner | Big Radio |
WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF | |
History | |
First air date | 1959 (as WEKZ-FM) |
Former call signs | WEKZ-FM (1959-2016) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25132 |
Class | B |
ERP | 36,000 watts |
HAAT | 177 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°34′35.00″N 89°41′35.00″W / 42.5763889°N 89.6930556°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wekz.com |
WBGR-FM (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Until December 2010, the then-WEKZ-FM was known as "The Big Easy 93.7" for many years and had broadcast an Adult Contemporary format. Prior to Adult Contemporary, WEKZ-FM ran a Beautiful Music format as "EZ 93". Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Big Radio. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a Classic Country format.[1]
On January 14, 2013, it was announced in a joint press conference between Sly Sylvester and WEKZ-FM management that Sly would join the station after being laid off from WTDY.[2]
On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however was arrested and charged with felony theft.[3]
The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.
References
- ^ "WBGR-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WEKZ-FM adds Sly Sylvester to line-up".
- ^ "Monroe radio tower wire stolen, suspect arrested". Madison.com. October 17, 2014.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WBGR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database