WBCG

Last updated
WBCG
Broadcast area Charlotte County, Florida
Frequency 98.9 MHz
BrandingBIG 98.9
Programming
Format Classic rock
Ownership
Owner
WBTT, WCCF, WCKT, WCVU, WIKX, WOLZ, WWCD, WZJZ
History
First air date
November 2, 1998;25 years ago (1998-11-02) (as WHHD)
Former call signs
WHHD (1998–2001)
Call sign meaning
"Big"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 82071
Class A
ERP 5,500 watts
HAAT 104 meters (341 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
27°0′9.00″N82°10′54.00″W / 27.0025000°N 82.1816667°W / 27.0025000; -82.1816667
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website big989.iheart.com

WBCG (98.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Murdock, Florida. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station broadcasts a classic rock music format branded as "BIG 98.9", syndicated from iHeartMedia, Inc.'s Premium Choice network. [2]

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History

The station was assigned the call sign WHHD on November 2, 1998. On November 26, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCG. [3]

On May 5, 2014, the station re-branded from "Beach 98.9" to "98.9 MyFM", maintaining its hot adult contemporary format. [2]

On October 7, 2019, the station changed its format to contemporary Christian music as "UP! 98.9". [4]

On August 1, 2022, the station changed its format again to classic rock music as "BIG 98.9". [5]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBCG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 "WBCG Revamps As MYfm". Radio Insight. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. "WBCG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. WBCG Goes Up With Christian Hits Radioinsight - October 8, 2019
  5. iHeart Goes Big With Classic Rock In Port Charlotte Radioinsight - August 9, 2022