WFMB-FM
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| Broadcast area | Central Illinois |
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| Frequency | 104.5 MHz |
| Branding | 104.5 WFMB |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCVS-FM, WFMB, WXAJ | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1965[1] |
Former call signs | WFMB (1965–1991)[2][3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48331 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 43,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 131 meters (430 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.wfmb.com |
WFMB-FM (104.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned by Neuhoff Corp.,[5] through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC.[6]
WFMB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 43,000 watts. The radio studios and transmitter are on South 4th Street in Southern View, Illinois, using a Springfield address.[7]
History
The station signed on the air in July 1965.[1] The original call sign was simply WFMB. The "-FM" suffix was added in 1991 just before its AM counterpart took the WFMB call letters. The station's studios and transmitter were located at the First National Bank Building at 5th and Adams.[2][1] The station was owned by Capital Broadcasting.[1][2] In 1972, the station's studios and transmitter were moved to the Myers Brothers Building.[2]
In 1980, the station was sold to Springfield Advertising Co. for $1,275,000.[2][8] In 1981, the station moved to its current location on the 3000 block of South 4th Street.[2][9]
In 1989, the station was sold to Neuhoff Broadcasting, along with AM 1450 WCVS, for $4,250,000.[10] In 1996, the station was sold to Patterson Broadcasting. After a series of acquisitions, Patterson Broadcasting became part of Clear Channel Communications.[11][12] In 2007, as Clear Channel was selling most of its stations in smaller markets, Neuhoff bought back the Springfield stations the company had sold, including WFMB-FM.[12]
The station has long aired a country music format.[13][14][15][16] It was originally automated and added live disc jockeys in the 1980s.
References
- ^ a b c d 1967 Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting. 1967. p. B-54. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f History Cards for WFMB-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFMB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Station Guide – By Market, Neuhoff Media. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ FM Query Results: WFMB-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WFMB-FM
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. March 3, 1980. p. 43. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "AM-FM Combos", Broadcasting. February 13, 1989. p. 56. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck. "Vox Jox", Billboard. May 18, 1996. p. 79. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Rhodes, Dusty. "Radio daze: Mid-West switches formats, personalities; former owner reclaims Clear Channel stations", Illinois Times. May 2, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting. 1974. p. B-68. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1984. p. B-84. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994. Broadcasting & Cable. 1994. p. B-119. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005. Broadcasting & Cable. 2005. p. D-188. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
External links
- WFMB's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 48331 (WFMB-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFMB-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database