WIBB (AM)

For the FM radio station in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States, see WIBB-FM.
WIBB
City of license Macon, Georgia
Branding La Preciosa 1280
Frequency 1280 kHz
Format Spanish Adult Hits
Power 5,000 watts (day)
99 watts (night)
Class D
Facility ID 41989
Transmitter coordinates 32°48′16″N 83°36′16″W / 32.80444°N 83.60444°WCoordinates: 32°48′16″N 83°36′16″W / 32.80444°N 83.60444°W
Callsign meaning BIBB County
Former callsigns WIBB (1948-1993)
WKXK (1993-1994)
WIBB (1994-1995)
WQTK (1995-1997)
WLCG (1997-2008)
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
(AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations WIBB-FM, WPCH, WQBZ, WRBV, WPLA, WZCH
Website lapreciosa1280.com

WIBB (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish adult hits format. Licensed to Macon, Georgia, USA, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications) and licensed to AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WIBB November 14, 1948.[2] On 1993-03-01 the call sign was changed to WKXK but was changed back to WIBB on 1994-11-29. Then on 1995-12-08 the call sign was changed to WQTK and then on 1997-03-31 to WLCG. Finally on 2008-01-17 the call sign was changed back to WIBB for the 3rd time.[3] The station had been broadcasting a Rhythmic oldies format until it changed to a Talk radio format on 2008-10-13, and then it later on took on a gospel format with the "Halleluah" branding. Now it has taken on a "Comedy Branding."

References

  1. ↑ "WIBB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "WIBB, I kw Daytimer, Launched at Macon, Ga.". Broadcasting. November 29, 1948. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "WIBB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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