WGFB

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WGFB
WGFB b103FM logo.png
Broadcast area Rockford, Illinois
Frequency 103.1 MHz
BrandingB103
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
WNTA, WRTB, WXRX
History
First air date
March 1963 [1]
Former call signs
WBEL-FM (1963-1967) [2]
WRWC (1967 [2] -2000) [3]
Technical information
Facility ID 73975
Class A
ERP 2,400 watts
HAAT 160 meters (520 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website b103fm.com

WGFB (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rockton, Illinois, the station serves the Rockford area. WGFB is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.

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History

The station began broadcasting in March 1963, and held the call sign WBEL-FM. [1] [2] It was a sister station to WBEL 1380, and simulcast its programming. [1] The station was originally licensed to South Beloit, Illinois. [1] [2] In 1967, the station's call sign was changed to WRWC. [2] In 1971, the station's city of license was changed to Rockton, Illinois. [2] In the 1970s, the station aired a format consisting of beautiful music and big band music. [4] [5] The station continued airing a beautiful music format into the 1980s. [6]

By 1984, the station's format had been changed to adult contemporary. [7] In the 1990s, the station aired a soft AC format, and was branded "Lite 103". [8] [9] [10] The station aired Delilah evenings. [11] In April 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WGFB, and the station's format was shifted to mainstream AC. [3] [12] The station was branded "B 103", with the slogan "Today's Lite Rock". [12] [13] The station continued to air Delilah evenings. [12] [14] By 2006, Delilah was replaced in the evenings with John Tesh. [15]

On December 26, 2022, after the conclusion of their annual wall to wall Christmas music, WGFB shifted their format to Hot AC, dropping their AC format after 22 years. [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 1964 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1964. p. B-52. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 History Cards for WGFB, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-65. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ 1978 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-78. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-83. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ The M Street Radio Directory . 1996. p. 216. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ "WRWC Salter Broadcasting". Salter Broadcasting. Archived from the original on April 14, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to Lite 103 - WRWC". WRWC. Archived from the original on February 8, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "On-Air Personalities". WRWC. Archived from the original on February 11, 1998. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 17. April 26, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. ↑ "The New B103 - Today's Lite Rock". WGFB. Archived from the original on May 20, 2000. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Air Staff". B103. WGFB. Archived from the original on September 1, 2000. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Personalities / On Air Schedule". WGFB. Archived from the original on February 5, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  16. ↑ https://np.mdmserver.us/wgfb/nowplaying/list

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