WEBL (FM)

Last updated
WEBL
953 The Rebel logo.png
Broadcast area Memphis Metropolitan Area
Frequency 95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding95.3 The Rebel
Programming
Format Country
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
Facility ID 16790
Class A
ERP 2,200 watts
HAAT 168 meters (551 ft)
Translator(s) 100.1 MHz W261CE (Southaven)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website mississippicountry.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.

Contents

History

The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format. [1] [2] It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting. [1] [2] It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3". [3] [4] [5] Spanish language music aired overnights. [4] [5]

In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million. [6] It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3". [7] [8] It was later branded "Flash 95-3". [9] In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel". [10] Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013. [11] Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000. [12]

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References

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

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