WEBL (FM)

WEBL
Broadcast areaMemphis Metropolitan Area
Frequency95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding95.3 The Rebel
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
  • Tom and Allison Freeman
  • (North Mississippi Media Group, LLC.)
History
First air date
1976 (as WVIM-FM)[1]
Former call signs
WVIM-FM (1976–2013)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16790
ClassA
ERP2,200 watts
HAAT168 meters (551 ft)
Translator(s)100.1 MHz W261CE (Southaven)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemississippicountry.com

WEBL (95.3 FM, "95.3 The Rebel") is a country music station licensed to Coldwater, Mississippi, United States, and serves the Memphis, Tennessee, area.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format.[1][3] It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting.[1][3] It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3".[4][5][6] Spanish language music aired overnights.[5][6]

In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million.[7] It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3".[8][9] It was later branded "Flash 95-3".[10] In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel".[11] Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013.[12] Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-115. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEBL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ a b History Cards for WEBL, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-231. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004, Broadcasting & Cable, 2003-2004. p. D-262. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Victory 95.3 FM". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on May 25, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Radio Business Report. May 4, 2004. Archived from the original on June 24, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Devine, Cathy (2005). The Radio Book. 2005-2006 Edition. p. 336. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Oldies 95.3". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on February 9, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "The New Flash 95-3". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "95.3 Memphis Flips", RadioInsight. February 21, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "WEBL (The Rebel)/Memphis Sold", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

34°51′05″N 90°00′19″W / 34.8515°N 90.0054°W / 34.8515; -90.0054