WBGR-FM
{{Short description|Radio station in Wisconsin, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WBGR-FM
| logo = WEKZ937.png
| city = Monroe, Wisconsin
| area = Green County
| branding = The Big FM 93.7
| frequency = 93.7 MHz
| repeater =
| airdate = {{start date|1959|6}}{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009|year=2009|page=D-597|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2009/Radio-UT-CA-BC-YB-2009.pdf|access-date=September 15, 2018}} (as WEKZ-FM)
| format = Classic hits; oldies
| power =
| erp = 36,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|177|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = B
| facility_id = 25132
| coordinates = {{coord|42|34|35.00|N|89|41|35.00|W|region:US-WI_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WEKZ-FM (1959–2016)
| affiliations =
| owner = Big Radio
| licensee =
| sister_stations = WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WBGRFM Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|http://www.bigradio.fm/}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
}}
WBGR-FM (93.7 MHz; "The Big FM") is a radio station broadcasting a mix of News Radio and Talk Shows in the morning, as well as classic hits and oldies formats. Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, the station is owned by Big Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBGR-FM |title=WBGR-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} Their studios are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. The transmitter site is southwest of Monroe, on Franklin Road. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a classic country format.
History
Until December 2010, WEKZ-FM was known as "The Big Easy 93.7" for many years and had broadcast an adult contemporary format. Prior to adult contemporary, WEKZ-FM ran a beautiful music format as "EZ 93".
On January 14, 2013, it was announced in a joint press conference between Sly Sylvester and WEKZ-FM management that Sly would join the station after being laid off from WTDY.{{cite web|url=http://www.madcityradio.com/messages/7812.html |title=WEKZ-FM adds Sly Sylvester to line-up}}
On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however, was arrested and charged with felony theft.{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/monroe-radio-tower-wire-stolen-suspect-arrested/article_bf125c5b-3bc0-55b5-92d9-6603513bf644.html |title=Monroe radio tower wire stolen, suspect arrested |date=October 17, 2014 |work=Madison.com}}
The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.bigradio.fm/}}
- {{FM station data|25132|WBGR}}
{{Madison Radio}}
{{Oldies Radio Stations in Wisconsin}}
{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in Wisconsin}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1959
Category:1959 establishments in Wisconsin
Category:Oldies radio stations in the United States
Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States
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