WBGR-FM
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| City of license | Monroe, Wisconsin |
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| Broadcast area | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Branding | Big Oldies 93.7 |
| Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
| First air date | 1959 (as WEKZ-FM) |
| Format | Oldies |
| ERP | 36,000 watts |
| HAAT | 177 meters |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 25132 |
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| Former callsigns | WEKZ-FM (1959-2016) |
| Owner | Big Radio |
| Sister stations | WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wekz.com |
WBGR-FM (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Until December 2010, the then-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". Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Big Radio. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a Classic Country format.[1]
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.[2]
On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however was arrested and charged with felony theft.[3]
The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.
References
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WBGR
- Radio-Locator information on WBGR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WBGR
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