WYKB
{{Short description|Spanish rhythmic station in Jacksonville, Florida}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WYKB
| logo =
| city = Fernandina Beach, Florida
| area = Jacksonville, Florida
| branding = Flow 105.3
| frequency = {{Frequency|105.3|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = 1999 (as WFBJ)
| subchannels = HD2: WJNJ simulcast
| language =
| erp = 3,900 watts
| haat = {{Convert|125|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 40483
| coordinates = 30º30'4" N
81º35'14"W
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WFBJ (1999–2000)
WXGV (2000–2003)
WJSJ (2003–2016)
WZDJ (2016–2017)
| former_frequencies =
| affiliations =
| owner = Norberto Sanchez
| licensee = Norsan Media, LLC
| sister_stations = WEWC, WJNJ, WJXR, WNNR, WSOS-FM, WVOJ
| webcast = {{listen live|http://rock.norsanmedia.com/flow}}
| website = [https://flowjax.com flowjax.com]
| licensing_authority = FCC
}}
WYKB (105.3 FM) is a Spanish rhythmic radio station licensed to Fernandina Beach, Florida, that serves the Jacksonville area. It is owned by Norberto Sanchez's Norsan Media.
History
WYKB broadcast a classic country format from October 15, 2013 until May 26, 2014.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/86375/real-country-launches-in-jacksonville/ Real Country Launches In Jacksonville] Radioinsight - October 15, 2013 Prior to that, it used to broadcast a Tropical format with emphasis on Salsa and Reggaeton until August 5, 2013, when it flipped to a short-lived classic hits format.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/84398/wjsj-brings-christmas-fun-in-jacksonville/ "WJSJ Jacksonville Flips To Classic Hits] Radioinsight - August 5, 2013 By April 2015, then-WJSJ went silent.{{cite web |title=FM Silent Stations, Silent over 2 Months |url=https://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/newsite/docs/silentFM.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627162640/https://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/newsite/docs/silentFM.html |website=Transition.FCC.gov |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |date=June 15, 2015 |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |access-date=June 23, 2021 }} On November 2, 2015, WJSJ returned to air with sports, programming from the CBS Sports Radio.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95118/wjsj-jacksonville-returns-with-cbs-sports/ WJSJ Jacksonville Returns with CBS Sports] Radioinsight - November 2, 2015
On July 1, 2016, WJSJ dropped the CBS Sports Radio format and began stunting. On July 18, 2016, WJSJ launched a classic dance format, branded as "DJ 105.3".[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/107286/dj-105-3-brings-classic-dance-to-jacksonville/ DJ 105.3 Brings Classic Dance to Jacksonville] Radioinsight - July 18, 2016 The station changed its call sign to WZDJ on July 20, 2016, where afterwards, WZDJ began adding more current music from the Rhythmic and Dance genres, with the recurrents receiving less airplay. During this tenure, it was in the middle of being purchased through a LMA from veteran radio programmer Tony Quarterone for $1.3 million.
On December 31, 2016, WZDJ signed off air due to a lack of advertising support and financial issues, which included the collapse of the sale of the station. The station left a message on its Facebook page that signaled the end of the format and its website and stream were deleted. On January 2, 2017, the station flipped to a simulcast of country-formatted WKBX under the original ownership for the time being.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/110054/105-3-jacksonville-sale-collapses-flips-to-country/ "105.3 Jacksonville Sale Collapses; Flips To Country"] from Radioinsight (January 2, 2017) On January 13, 2017, WZDJ changed its callsign to WYKB.
On October 16, 2017, WYKB split from its simulcast with WKBX and changed its format to classic country, branded as "Jax Country 105.3".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120418/wykb-flips-classic-country-jax-country-105-3/ WYKB Flips to Classic Country Jax Country 105.3] Radioinsight - October 16, 2017 In January 2020, WYKB became "Jacksonville's JAX 105.3", keeping the classic country format, but with no commercials.
In July 2021, the station switched to a Spanish rhythmic format as "Flow 105.3." Among its core artists were Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Maluma, Ozuna, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Nicky Jam, Natti Natasha and Wisin y Yandel.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210978/flow-105-3-debuts-in-jacksonville/ Flow 105.3 Debuts In Jacksonville] Radioinsight - July 21, 2021
WYKB-HD2
On August 4, 2021, WYKB launched a Spanish adult contemporary format on its HD2 sub-channel, branded as "Azul 105.3 HD2".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211361/azul-105-3-hd2-debuts-in-jacksonville/ Azul 105.3 HD2 Debuts In Jacksonville] Radioinsight - August 4, 2021
References
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External links
{{FM station data|40483|WYKB}}
{{Jacksonville Radio}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in Florida}}
{{Coord|30.501|N|81.587|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
Category:2000 establishments in Florida
Category:Nassau County, Florida
Category:Radio stations established in 2000
Category:Latin rhythmic radio stations
Category:Spanish-language radio stations in Florida
Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States