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WZZB

Coordinates: 38°58′33.00″N 85°53′21.00″W / 38.9758333°N 85.8891667°W / 38.9758333; -85.8891667
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WZZB
Frequency1390 kHz C-QUAM AM Stereo
BrandingThe Buzz 1390 & 99.3
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerMidnight Hour Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
November 4, 1949
Former call signs
WJCD (1949[1]-1990)[2]
WQKC (1990–1991)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58381
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
74 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°58′33.00″N 85°53′21.00″W / 38.9758333°N 85.8891667°W / 38.9758333; -85.8891667
Translator(s)99.3 W257DO (Seymour)
Links
Public license information
Websitewzzb1390.com

WZZB (1390 AM, "The Buzz 1390 & 99.3") is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format in AM stereo.[4] Licensed to Seymour, Indiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Midnight Hour Broadcasting, LLC and features programming from Dial Global.[5]

History

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The station was first licensed as WJCD on November 30, 1949.[1] It was part of an AM/FM combo with WJCD-FM broadcasting at 93.7 MHz. On February 15, 1990, the station's call sign was changed to WQKC and on May 24, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current WZZB.[2] On July 27, 2006, the station was sold to Susquehanna, and on January 11, 2008, the station was sold to Midnight Hour Broadcasting.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b History Cards for WZZB, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "WZZB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZZB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  5. ^ "WZZB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  6. ^ "FCC Application". Federal Communications Commission. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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