WFEB explained

WFEB
City:Sylacauga, Alabama
Area:Sylacauga, Alabama
Branding:100.9 The Mountain
Frequency:1340 kHz
Format:Classic rock
Power:1,000 watts unlimited
Class:C
Facility Id:700
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:33.1711°N -86.2325°W
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:John Kennedy
Licensee:Lake Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister Stations:WKGA-Kowaliga Country 97.5 and WAXC-TV3
Website:wfeb1009.com

WFEB (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by John Kennedy, through licensee Lake Broadcasting, Inc., and broadcasts to the Anniston, Alabama, area. It broadcasts a classic rock format.[1]

The station is an affiliate of the Tennessee Titans radio network.[2] In addition to its previous mix of local and syndicated news and talk programs, the station has broadcast a "Swap and Shop" program since the late 1960s.[3]

History

In January 2008, Alabama Broadcasting Company, Inc. reached an agreement to transfer control of WFEB to Powers Broadcasting Company, Inc.[4] The FCC approved the deal on February 12, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on March 18, 2008.[4]

On August 20, 2018, Lake Broadcasting Inc., home of WKGA-Kowaliga Country 97.5 and WAXC-TV 3 in Alexander City, Alabama added WFEB to their group and flipped the format from news/talk to adult contemporary. The station is now WFEB-B101 Sylacauga's Best HITS & All Time Favorites.[5] The purchase was consummated on December 20, 2018, at a price of $150,000.

On September 2, 2024, WFEB changed their format from adult contemporary to classic rock, branded as "100.9 The Mountain".[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arbitron . Station Information Profile.
  2. Web site: Titans Radio in Alabama. Titans Radio.
  3. News: The Daily Home . Locally operated radio stations competing with technology . 2007-03-04 . Chris . Norwood .
  4. Web site: Application Search Details (BAL-20080104AEF) . FCC Media Bureau . 2008-03-18 .
  5. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/170146/station-sales-week-of-8-24-sale-leads-to-format-change-in-sylacauga-al/ Sale Leads to Format Change in Sylacauga AL
  6. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/281080/100-9-the-mountain-rises-in-east-central-alabama/ 100.9 The Mountain Rises in East Central Alabama