KWBZ
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| Frequency | 107.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Real Country 107.5 The Lake |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Real Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WPWQ | |
| History | |
First air date | July 4, 1981[1] |
Former call signs | KLCQ (1981–1987)[2] KDAM (1987–2000)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43536 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | https://www.kwbzfm.com |
KWBZ (107.5 FM) is an American radio station licensed to Monroe City, Missouri, covering Northeast Missouri, including Hannibal. KWBZ airs a country music format while also airing local high school sports, Mizzou athletics, and NASCAR. The station is owned by Larry Bostwick, through licensee LB Sports Productions.[4][5][6]
History
[edit]KLCQ
[edit]The station began broadcasting on July 4, 1981, holding the call sign KLCQ, and originally broadcast at 106.3 MHz, with an ERP of 2,400 watts at a HAAT of 330 feet.[1][7] It was originally owned by Lynnlee Broadcasting.[1][7] The station aired a full service format.[1] In 1987, the station was sold to Twain Lake Broadcasting for $60,000.[8]
KDAM
[edit]On December 28, 1987, the station's call sign was changed to KDAM.[2] The station would begin airing a CHR format.[9] In November 1992, the station adopted an oldies format, airing programming from Satellite Music Network's "Kool Gold" network.[10] The station went silent in November 1993.[11] In 1994, the station was granted a permit to change frequency to 107.5 MHz,[12] and the station's license was transferred to Phoenix I Broadcasting.[13][14] The station returned to the air in July 1996, airing an oldies format.[15] In 1998, the station was sold to Big Signal Broadcasting for $38,500.[16] In 2000, the station was sold to WPW Broadcasting for $240,000.[17][18]
KWBZ
[edit]
In July 2000, the station's call sign was changed to KWBZ,[2] and the station began airing a soft AC format as "The Breeze".[19] In 2003, the station's ERP was increased to 10,000 watts.[20][21][22] By 2005, the station had begun airing a classic hits format.[23][20] By 2008, the station had begun to be simulcast the oldies format of 106.7 WPWQ in Mount Sterling, Illinois, and the station was branded "The Oldies Superstation".[24] In 2014, the station was sold to Larry Bostwick, along with WPWQ, for $175,000.[6] In 2017, KWBZ adopted a country music format, ending the simulcast.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1982. p. C-139. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWBZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ About Us, WPWQ. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ FM Query Results: KWBZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b History Cards for KWBZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting, March 3, 1987. p. 78. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-175. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 47. November 25, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10 No. 46. November 17, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "FM Allocations: Granted Amendments", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 21. May 25, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 22. June 1, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records, July 1, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 31. July 31, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records, July 31, 1998. p. 8. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records, May 12, 2000. p. 8. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable, May 22, 2000. p. 72. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 30. July 26, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ a b The M-Street Radio Directory. 2004-2005. p. 354. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Exhibit E-7, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Classic Hits KWBZ 107.5". KWBZ. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the Oldies Superstation". KWBZ. Archived from the original on April 14, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 43536 (KWBZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWBZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database