WBOC-FM

WBOC-FM (102.5 FM) is a radio station that broadcasts an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, United States, the station is owned by the Draper Holdings Business Trust, as part of a cluster with CBS/Fox affiliate WBOC-TV (channel 16), NBC affiliate WRDE-LD (channel 31), Telemundo affiliate WBOC-LD (channel 42), and sister radio stations WCEM-FM, WTDK, WCEM and WAAI.

For the former WBOC-FM at 104.7, see WQHQ.
WBOC-FM
CitySalisbury, Maryland
Broadcast areaDelmarva
Frequency102.5 MHz
Branding"102.5 WBOC FM"
SloganYour Life. Your Music.
Today’s Variety
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerDraper Holdings Business Trust
(WBOC, Inc.)
Sister stationsTV: WBOC-TV, WBOC-LD, WRDE-LD, WSJZ-LD, WRUE-LD
Radio: WCEM-FM, WTDK, WCEM, WAAI
History
First air dateDecember 24, 1976 (1976-12-24) (as WOLC)[1]
Former call signsWOLC (1976–2015)
Call sign meaningWe're Between the Ocean and the Chesapeake
Technical information
Facility ID39894
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Links
WebcastWBOC-FM Webstream
WebsiteWBOC Radio

History
Logo as "Joy 102.5," used until August 18, 2015

The station went on the air December 24, 1976[1] as WOLC, a religious station owned by Maranatha, Inc. (not to be confused with the unrelated Maranatha Broadcasting Company, the owners of WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pennsylvania). In August 2015, Maranatha agreed to sell WOLC to Draper Holdings Business Trust, owner of WBOC-TV, and took the station off the air on August 18.[2] Draper moved WOLC's studios from Princess Anne to the Salisbury studios of WBOC-TV, using the space formerly occupied by the former WBOC radio (now WTGM and WQHQ); it also announced that the station would introduce a format that, while not yet chosen, would include news, weather, and sports content from WBOC-TV.[3] Draper also filed to change the station's call letters to WBOC-FM.[4] The sale was completed on November 10, 2015 at a purchase price of $650,000;[5] the change to WBOC-FM took effect at that time.[6] The station returned to the air on November 20,[7] and aired Christmas music without commercials through the holiday season.[8] WBOC-FM launched its eventual adult contemporary format on December 31, 2015.[9]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-206. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  2. Rush, Don (August 18, 2015). "Last Broadcast Day for Joy! Radio". Delmarva Public Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  3. Northam, Mitchell (August 13, 2015). "WBOC makes radio waves with purchase of WOLC 102.5 FM". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  4. "Media Bureau Call Sign Actions" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  5. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  6. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. "Resumption of Operations". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  8. Venta, Lance (November 24, 2015). "WBOC-FM Salisbury Launches With Christmas Music". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. Venta, Lance (December 31, 2015). "WBOC-FM Salisbury Flips To AC". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 31, 2015.


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