WSFL-FM (106.5 MHz) is a classic rock radio station located in New Bern, North Carolina, that broadcasts to the entire eastern region of North Carolina. It has been around for several decades and is considered a fixture in the local community.
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 106.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 106.5 WSFL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: Simulcast of WNCT (Beach music) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
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| History | |
First air date | April 29, 1968 |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70497 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 279 meters (915 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°2′27.6″N 77°21′9.9″W / 35.041000°N 77.352750°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
editWSFL was one of the first Top 40 FM stations in North Carolina. During the 1980s the format switched to adult contemporary.
In December 1986, Caravelle Broadcast Group Inc. completed its purchase of WSFL-FM and Kinston radio stations WISP and WQDW.[2]
In March 1989, after Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwā against Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses, WSFL-FM burned all of its Cat Stevens records.[3]
WSFL and several other stations went off the air for a while, but WSFL-FM came back with an album rock format.[citation needed] By 1994, WSFL-FM was airing John Boy and Billy.[4]
In 1995, WSFL (1380 AM) became WCOO after J4 Broadcasting bought the station along with WCKO in Norfolk, Virginia, and WCKN in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. These stations began using the WCIN "Classic Oldies" format of R&B, jazz and blues.[5]
On February 2, 2017, Beasley Media Group announced that it would sell its six stations and four translators in the Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, North Carolina market, including WSFL-FM, to Curtis Media Group for $11 million to reduce the company's debt.[6] The sale was completed on May 1, 2017.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSFL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "The Carolinas," The Charlotte Observer, December 10, 1986.
- ^ "Cat Stevens Albums to Get Hot Treatment," The Charlotte Observer, March 3, 1989.
- ^ Tim Funk, "14th Station Picks Up John Boy and Billy," The Charlotte Observer, August 25, 1994.
- ^ Greg Paeth, "WCIN 'Classic Oldies' format expanding into syndication," The Cincinnati Post, June 6, 1995.
- ^ Layden, Laura (February 3, 2017). "Beasley to sell six stations in North Carolina for $11 million". Naples Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Consummation Notice)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70497 (WSFL-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSFL-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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