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Radio station in Wisconsin, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WBGR-FM (93.7 MHz; "The Big FM") is a radio station broadcasting a mix of classic hits and oldies formats. Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, the station is owned by Big Radio.[3] Their studios are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. The transmitter site is southwest of Monroe, on Franklin Road. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a classic country format.
Broadcast area | Green County |
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Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
Branding | The Big FM 93.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits; oldies |
Ownership | |
Owner | Big Radio |
WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF | |
History | |
First air date | June 1959[1] (as WEKZ-FM) |
Former call signs | WEKZ-FM (1959–2016) |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 25132 |
Class | B |
ERP | 36,000 watts |
HAAT | 177 meters (581 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°34′35.00″N 89°41′35.00″W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
Until December 2010, WEKZ-FM was known as "The Big Easy 93.7" for many years and had broadcast an adult contemporary format. Prior to adult contemporary, WEKZ-FM ran a beautiful music format as "EZ 93".
On January 14, 2013, it was announced in a joint press conference between Sly Sylvester and WEKZ-FM management that Sly would join the station after being laid off from WTDY.[4]
On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however, was arrested and charged with felony theft.[5]
The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.
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