WEGZ
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | October 5, 1981[1] |
Former call signs | WBWA (1981–1990)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 15972 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 226 meters (741 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.vcyamerica.org/ |
WEGZ is a
Programming
WEGZ's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with
WEGZ also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.[3]
History
The station began broadcasting October 5, 1981, holding the call sign WBWA.[1] The station aired a MOR format, and was owned by Silver Birch Broadcasting.[1][4]
In 1990, the station was sold to DDS Communications for $98,000 and the station's call sign was changed to WEGZ.[5][2] WEGZ would adopt a country music format and was branded "Eagle Country 106".[6][7][8][9]
The station adopted its present format on January 1, 2002.[10] DDS Communications, the licensee of WEGZ, was sold to VCY America for $465,000 shortly thereafter.[11][10][12][13][9]
See also
- VCY America
- List of VCY America Radio Stations
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-274. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "WEGZ-FM Program Schedule", VCY America. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ History Cards for WEGZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. February 19, 1990. p. 79. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992. Broadcasting & Cable. 1992. p. A-393. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Eagle Country 106 FM - Washburn, Wisconsin". WEGZ. Archived from the original on February 7, 1998. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to Eagle Country 106". WEGZ. Archived from the original on November 27, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Milwaukee Business Journal. February 18, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b January 2002", Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Northpine.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Changes in Interest as a Result of Transfer", VCY America, Inc. January 2002. fcc.gov. Accessed Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Stock Purchase and Donation Agreement", fcc.gov. December 28, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. January 28, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
External links
- VCY America official website
- WEGZ in the FCC FM station database
- WEGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database