| Broadcast area | Charlotte County, Florida |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | BIG 98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | WBTT, WCCF, WCKT, WCVU, WIKX, WOLZ, WWCD, WZJZ |
| History | |
| First air date | November 2, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-11-02) (as WHHD) |
| Former call signs | WHHD (1998–2001) |
| Call sign meaning | "Big" |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 82071 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,500 watts |
| HAAT | 104 meters (341 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°0′9.00″N 82°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.
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.
On May 5, 2014, the station re-branded from "Beach 98.9" to "98.9 MyFM", maintaining its hot adult contemporary format.
On October 7, 2019, the station changed its format to contemporary Christian music as "UP! 98.9".
On August 1, 2022, the station changed its format again to classic rock music as "BIG 98.9".
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WBCG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBCG Revamps As MYfm". Radio Insight. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- "WBCG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- WBCG Goes Up With Christian Hits Radioinsight - October 8, 2019
- iHeart Goes Big With Classic Rock In Port Charlotte Radioinsight - August 9, 2022
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 82071 (WBCG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBCG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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