WBGR-FM | |
City: | Monroe, Wisconsin |
Area: | Green County |
Branding: | The Big FM 93.7 |
Frequency: | 93.7 MHz |
Airdate: | [1] (as WEKZ-FM) |
Format: | Classic Hits/Oldies |
Erp: | 36,000 watts |
Haat: | 177m (581feet) |
Class: | B |
Facility Id: | 25132 |
Coordinates: | 42.5764°N -89.6931°W |
Former Callsigns: | WEKZ-FM (1959–2016) |
Owner: | Big Radio |
Sister Stations: | WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WBGR-FM (93.7 FM; "The Big FM") is a radio station broadcasting a mix of classic hits and oldies formats. Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, the station is owned by Big Radio.[2] Their studios are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. The transmitter site is southwest of Monroe, on Franklin Road. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a classic country format.
Until December 2010, WEKZ-FM was known as "The Big Easy 93.7" for many years and had broadcast an adult contemporary format. Prior to adult contemporary, WEKZ-FM ran a Beautiful Music format as "EZ 93".
On January 14, 2013, it was announced in a joint press conference between Sly Sylvester and WEKZ-FM management that Sly would join the station after being laid off from WTDY.[3]
On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however, was arrested and charged with felony theft.[4]
The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.