WIBZ (95.5 FM, "Z95") is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format focusing on music from the 1960s–2000s. Licensed to Wedgefield, South Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC. Its studios are located on 51 Commerce St in Sumter, while the transmitter is located on Tower Rd off of W Wesmark Blvd in Sumter as well. It shares its transmitter with W227BI, a translator for WWHM-AM & W206BY, a translator for WHXL-FM.
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Broadcast area | Sumter County, South Carolina |
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| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | Z95 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Community Broadcasters, LLC |
| WWBD, WDXY, WWHM, WWKT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 5, 1985 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 55268 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,400 watts |
| HAAT | 118 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°1′49″N 80°27′43″W / 34.03028°N 80.46194°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | WIBZ Online |
History
editThe station went on the air as WIBZ on 1985-02-05.[2]
In the 1970s, WIBZ was "99Z. The Rock of The Valley" delivering album and alternative rock music to the Parkersburg, West Virginia/Marietta, Ohio broadcast market.
References
edit- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WIBZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WIBZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 741711 (WIBZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIBZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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