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WMGE (AM)

Coordinates: 32°48′16″N 83°36′16″W / 32.80444°N 83.60444°W / 32.80444; -83.60444
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WMGE
File:WPLA FoxSports1670 logo.png
Broadcast areaMacon, Georgia
Frequency1670 kHz
Branding"Fox Sports 1670"
Programming
FormatSports
Ownership
Owner
WIBB-FM, WIHB, WIHB-FM, WQBZ, WRBV
History
First air date
February 10, 2004 (license granted)
Former call signs
WAXP (1998-1998)
WNML(1998-1999)
WRNC (1999-2003)
WMWR (2003-2006)
WVVM (2006-2009)
WFSM (2009-2010)
WPLA (2010-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID87110
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°48′16″N 83°36′16″W / 32.80444°N 83.60444°W / 32.80444; -83.60444
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitefoxsports1670.com

WMGE (1670 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports format. Licensed to Dry Branch, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Macon area during the day and the southeast United States at night. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..[1]

WMGE also is the flagship station for Mercer University Bears Basketball.

History

The station was assigned the call letters WAXP on March 6, 1998. On July 1, 1998, the station changed its call sign to WNML, then on March 1, 1999 to WRNC. WRNC changed on November 17, 2003 to WMWR, again on February 21, 2006 to WVVM, then on March 2, 2009 to WFSM, on October 14, 2010 to WPLA, and on December 14, 2016 to the current WMGE.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WMGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WMGE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.