WIBA (AM)
News/talk radio station in Madison, Wisconsin, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WIBA (1310 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Madison, Wisconsin. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station airs a news/talk format, under the slogan "Madison's News/Talk Station".[citation needed]
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Madison metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1310 kHz |
Branding | News/Talk 1310 WIBA |
Programming | |
Format | News/talk |
Network | Fox News Radio |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Packers Radio Network Wisconsin Badgers Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WIBA-FM, WMAD, WTSO, WXXM, WZEE | |
History | |
First air date | April 2, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-04-02) |
Call sign meaning | "WIsconsin" and "BAdger Broadcasting" (former owner) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 17384 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°59′58″N 89°25′47″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wiba.iheart.com |
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WIBA operates at 5,000 watts around the clock. By day, the station is non-directional but at night it uses a directional antenna to protect other stations on 1310 AM. The studios, offices and transmitter are located off South Fish Hatchery Road at Lacy Road in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.[1]