WCFB
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MHz (HD Radio) | |
Branding | Star 94.5 |
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Programming | |
Format | Urban AC |
Subchannels | HD2: Power Orlando (Top 40 (CHR)) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | March 1947 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Central Florida's B 94.5 (former branding) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 10343 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 451 meters (1480 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | |
Website | star945.com powerorlando.com (HD2) |
WCFB (94.5
The station has a powerful 100,000
History
The station first
In 1978, the station switched to
WCFB was acquired by Cox Media Group in 1997.
A
On November 26, 2014, WCFB flipped from Urban AC to classic hip hop. At that time, WCFB dropped the syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show", and replaced it with The Steve Harvey Morning Show.[13] However, due to negative audience feedback, in December 2014, WCFB flipped back to Urban AC, with the classic hip hop format moving to their HD3 sub-channel.[13]
Digital subchannels
HD2 and W297BB
WCFB-HD2 broadcasts in the
On June 16, 2014, WCFB-HD2 (which dropped an
On February 22, 2016, at Midnight, after playing "Ways to Go" by Grouplove, W297BB/WCFB-HD2 began stunting with a loop of Newcleus' "Jam On It." At noon, the frequencies flipped to Spanish Hot AC, branded as 107.3 Solo Éxitos.[19]
After the "Exitos" format was tweaked to contemporary hits and moved to WOEX on June 29, 2020, WCFB-HD2 flipped to ESPN Radio's national feed and was later deactivated. The HD2 signal was reactivated in March 2022, carrying a simulcast of former sister station WPYO, pending that station’s sale to Spanish Broadcasting System and eventual format flip. On April 1, 2022, at midnight, WPYO's former CHR format without on-air staff ended up moving to WCFB-HD2 entirely under the "Power Orlando" branding. The first song on "Power Orlando" was "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals. On September 28, 2022, at 7:06 pm, after playing “Astronaut in the Ocean” by Masked Wolf, WCFB-HD2 and all other Cox radio stations in the area went on to simulcast WDBO to provide updates for Hurricane Ian. By September 30, the other local radio stations went back to mostly normal operations, but WCFB-HD2 continued to simulcast WDBO post-Hurricane Ian, showing signs of “Power Orlando” possibly winding down operations. “Power Orlando” did not return to normal operations until Monday, October 10, 2022, at 1:30 pm, in which “I Ain't Worried” by OneRepublic was played. “Power Orlando” ended up lasting longer than the remnants of “96 Rock” that continued on the HD2 sub channel of WDBO-FM (now WOEX), which only lasted a few months.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCFB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "STAR 94.5". STAR 94.5. Archived from the original on May 28, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ FCC.gov/WCFB
- ^ "WCFB-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "FM Station To Open At Daytona Beach". The Miami News. Associated Press. March 31, 1947. p. 1-B. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1968 page B-35" (PDF).
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ratings" (PDF). www.americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 20. May 20, 1995. p. 100.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ratings" (PDF). www.americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Star 94.5 Orlando Retreats From All Classic Hip-Hop". December 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Cox Acquires Orlando Area Translator". August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "W297BB Rejoice 107 3 Orlando – Cox Radio Orlando Format stunting – June 16 2014". Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "W297BB The Dove-Rejoice 107.3 Orlando – Cox Radio Orlando Format stunting – June 17 2014 5-6PM". Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Cox Launches X107.3 Orlando". June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "X107.3 Debuts". June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "X107.3 Orlando Flips to Spanish Hot AC". February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
External links
- Star 94.5 Website
- Pictures of Tower Destruction from Feb 2 2007 tornado
- WCFB in the FCC FM station database
- WCFB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database