WBBM-FM
Contemporary hit radio station in Chicago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WBBM-FM (96.3 MHz, "B96") is a rhythmic/gold-leaning Top 40 radio station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. The station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 3,300 watts, broadcasting from a transmitter atop the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower).[8] The studios and offices are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Loop. WBBM-FM's main competition is 103.5 WKSC-FM, owned by iHeartMedia.
Not to be confused with WCFS-FM, WBBM-FM's sister radio station in Elmwood Park, Illinois, that simulcasts WBBM (AM).
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 96.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | B96 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Gold-leaning/Rhythmic Top 40 |
Subchannels | HD2: Channel Q |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBBM, WBMX, WCFS-FM, WSCR, WUSN, WXRT[1] | |
History | |
First air date | November 1941; 82 years ago (1941-11)[2] |
Former call signs | W67C (1941–43)[3] |
Former frequencies | |
Call sign meaning | calls randomly assigned to WBBM (AM) with multiple backronyms: "We Broadcast Broadmoor Music"[4][5] "World's Best Broadcast Medium"[4][5] "Where Better Broadcasts Materialize"[6] |
Technical information[7] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 9613 |
Class | B |
ERP | 3,300 watts |
HAAT | 474 meters (1,555 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41.879°N 87.636°W / 41.879; -87.636 |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
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