WBIZ (AM)
| Broadcast area | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | 98.7 The Brew |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits currently airing Christmas music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WATQ, WBIZ-FM, WMEQ, WMEQ-FM, WQRB | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs | WBIZ (1947-1988) WEUZ (1988-1991) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 2107 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°48′58.00″N 91°31′9.00″W / 44.8161111°N 91.5191667°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 W254CN (Eau Claire) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 98.7 The Brew |
WBIZ (1400 AM, "98.7 The Brew") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the station serves the Eau Claire area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..[1]
History
The station signed on in 1947 as WBIZ. Call letters were changed to WEUZ on May 19, 1988. On April 8, 1991, the station changed its call sign back to WBIZ.[2]
In July 2012, WBIZ filed an application for a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to decrease power to 970 watts.
On July 18, 2016 WBIZ changed their format from sports to classic hits, branded as "98.7 The Brew" (simulcasting on FM translator W254CN 98.7 FM Eau Claire.[3]
References
- ^ "WBIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WBIZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 98.7 The Brew Debuts in Eau Claire Radioinsight - July 18, 2016
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WBIZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W254CN at FCCdata.org
- FCC application
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