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WEBL (FM)
WEBL (95.3 FM, "95.3 The Rebel") is a country music station licensed to Coldwater, Mississippi, United States, and serves the Memphis, Tennessee, area.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format. It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting. It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3". Spanish language music aired overnights.

In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million. It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3". It was later branded "Flash 95-3". In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel". Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013. Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-115. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEBL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ History Cards for WEBL, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-231. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004, Broadcasting & Cable, 2003-2004. p. D-262. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Victory 95.3 FM". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on May 25, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Radio Business Report. May 4, 2004. Archived from the original on June 24, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Devine, Cathy (2005). The Radio Book. 2005-2006 Edition. p. 336. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Oldies 95.3". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on February 9, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "The New Flash 95-3". WVIM-FM. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "95.3 Memphis Flips", RadioInsight. February 21, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "WEBL (The Rebel)/Memphis Sold", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

34°51′05″N 90°00′19″W / 34.8515°N 90.0054°W / 34.8515; -90.0054

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