WANG (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Biloxi, Mississippi. Owned by Telesouth Communications, it broadcasts a commercial adult hits format. The station is simulcast on 1640 WTNI, as well as translator station W292GD on 106.3 FM.
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Bob 106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Telesouth Communications Inc |
| WXYK, WOSM, WCPR-FM, WGBL, WTNI | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WLOX) |
Former call signs | WLOX (1948–1982) WBND (1982–1988) WMTX (1988–1989) WXLS (1989–1993) WXBD (1993–2018) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37095 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Translator(s) | 106.3 W292GD (Biloxi) |
| Repeater(s) | WTNI (1640 kHz, Biloxi) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | bob1063fm |
History
editWLOX announced its grand opening on May 27, 1948 as part of the Mutual Broadcasting System.[2]
In 2018, Alpha Media sold its Biloxi stations, including WANG, to Telesouth Communications.[3] The sale was consummated on March 1, 2019, at a price of $2.5 million.
On March 8, 2019, WANG ended its sports format simulcast with WTNI, and changed its format to classic country, branded as "103.5 The Possum".[4] In June 2019, WTNI ended the remaining sports programming and also flipped to classic country, by resuming its simulcast of WANG.
On December 22, 2020, translator station W278CE moved to 106.3, and WANG and WTNI flipped to a tourist information format as 106.3 Casino Radio. The stations primarily carry segments and advertising highlighting local casinos, restaurants, and other attractions in the Biloxi area.[5]
On October 10, 2021 WANG and WTNI changed their formats from tourist information to adult hits, branded as "Bob 106.3".[6]
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W292GD | 106.3 FM | Biloxi, Mississippi | 143076 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WANG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WLOX Grand Opening Thursday May 27 6AM - 12PM (advertisement)". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. May 26, 1948. p. five – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alpha Sells Biloxi Cluster To Telesouth". RadioInsight. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Pair of Classic Country Flips in Biloxi Radioinsight - March 8, 2019
- ^ "Casino Radio Debuts In Biloxi". RadioInsight. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ Bob Returns To Biloxi/Gulfport Radioinsight - October 10, 2021
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 37095 (WANG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WANG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143076 (W292GD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W292GD at FCCdata.org
30°23′38″N 88°59′58″W / 30.39389°N 88.99944°W
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