WFMB (AM)
Radio station in Springfield, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WFMB (1450 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Springfield, Illinois, the station is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC. WFMB features local hosts in morning and afternoon drive time, plus agricultural reports weekdays at 5:30 a.m. and noon. The rest of the schedule comes from ESPN Radio.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1450 kHz |
Branding | Sports Radio 92.3FM 1450AM |
Programming | |
Format | Sports radio |
Affiliations | ESPN Radio Fox Sports Radio WICS |
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WCVS, WFMB-FM, WXAJ | |
History | |
First air date | August 19, 1926; 97 years ago (1926-08-19) (as WCBS, a portable radio station)[1] |
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Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 48333 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Translator(s) | 92.3 W222CG (Springfield) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | website |
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WFMB is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. Its programming is also carried by FM translator W222CG at 92.3 MHz.[3]