WBLD

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WBLD
Wbld-lakes-fm-logo.png
Broadcast area West Bloomfield, Michigan
Frequency 89.3 MHz
Branding89.3 WBLD Lakes FM
Programming
Format Top 40; High school radio
Ownership
Owner West Bloomfield School District
History
First air date
May 28, 1974;49 years ago (1974-05-28)
Call sign meaning
"West Bloomfield"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 71544
Class D
ERP 44 watts
HAAT 43.1 m (141 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°34′11.1″N83°21′39.7″W / 42.569750°N 83.361028°W / 42.569750; -83.361028
Links
Public license information
Webcast TuneIn
Website Lakes FM

WBLD (89.3 FM), branded on-air as Lakes FM, is a high school radio station licensed to Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States, broadcasting a Top 40 format. Owned by the West Bloomfield School District, it first began broadcasting in 1974.

In the fall of 2014, WBLD operations were moved from West Bloomfield High School to the Green Media Center on the Sheiko Elementary School site. In December 2014, WBLD was rebranded as "Lakes FM". Lakes FM now plays Top 40 Hits with a mix of older songs. This launched the "Old School, New School, From Your School" Slogan. In April, the FCC granted WBLD more power and to relocate the antenna from West Bloomfield High School to West Bloomfield Fire Tower #1, which is just north on Orchard Lake Road. In the fall, Lakes FM broadcasts all WBHS varsity football and most basketball games.

42°33′58″N83°21′32″W / 42.566°N 83.359°W / 42.566; -83.359

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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