WIBZ

WIBZ-FM
Broadcast areaSumter County, South Carolina
Frequency95.5 MHz
BrandingZ95
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Ownership
OwnerCommunity Broadcasters, LLC
WWBD, WDXY, WWHM, WWKT-FM
History
First air date
February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55268
ClassA
ERP4,400 watts
HAAT118 meters
Transmitter coordinates
34°1′49″N 80°27′43″W / 34.03028°N 80.46194°W / 34.03028; -80.46194
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
WebsiteWIBZ Online

WIBZ (95.5 FM, "Z95") is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format focusing on music from the 1960s–2000s. Licensed to Wedgefield, South Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC. Its studios are located on 51 Commerce St in Sumter, while the transmitter is located on Tower Rd off of W Wesmark Blvd in Sumter as well. It shares its transmitter with W227BI, a translator for WWHM-AM & W206BY, a translator for WHXL-FM.

History

The station went on the air as WIBZ on 1985-02-05.[2]

In the 1970s, WIBZ was "99Z. The Rock of The Valley" delivering album and alternative rock music to the Parkersburg, West Virginia/Marietta, Ohio broadcast market.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIBZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WIBZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.