WBBN
WBBN (95.9 FM, "B-95") is a radio station licensed to the community of Taylorsville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs a country music format.[1]
| City | Taylorsville, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Laurel-Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | B-95 |
| Slogan | "Pine Belt Country" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blakeney Communications, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WXRR, WKZW |
| History | |
| First air date | 1985 |
| Call sign meaning | W Blakeney Broadcasting N |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71207 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 223 meters (732 feet) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°38′03″N 89°28′35″W |
| Links | |
| Website | B95country.com |
The station was assigned the WBBN call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on August 22, 1984.[2]
History
WBBN began in a mobile home near Hebron, Mississippi, in 1985 as an automated-assist station (automated equipment with live personalities) and it has built a reputation for the "most accurate news reporting" of all radio stations in the market. The station has since expanded to a more permanent structure, following its success against other competing country stations. B-95 is an ABC Radio affiliate, broadcasting Paul Harvey news and commentary six days a week. B-95 is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- WBBN in the FCC's FM station database
- WBBN on Radio-Locator
- WBBN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database