WBBX (FM)
WBBX (106.1 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Pocomoke City, Maryland, United States, the station is owned by Vinco Media LLC (Vince Klepac). The station was assigned the WBBX call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 2020.[1]
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | B106.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Baltimore Ravens Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vinco Media LLC (Vince Klepac) |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 (as WMYJ) |
Former call signs | WMYJ (1991-1994) WWVV (1994-1995) WKHI (1995-1996) WKHW (1996-2009) WXSH (2009-2020)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67576 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,000 watts |
| HAAT | 104 meters (341 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°4′37.00″N 75°32′19.00″W / 38.0769444°N 75.5386111°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | b106radio.com |
History edit
The original call sign of the station was WMYJ in 1992. During two months of 1994, the call letters were changed to WWVV in 1994. While the station was licensed to Great Scott Broadcasting, it was operated under a local marketing agreement (LMA) by Bay Broadcasting. Prior to 2005, the station was a simulcast of WBEY, a country music station.
In 2005, the simulcast ended and the station switched its programming to SAM-FM, a variety hits programming format distributed by satellite by Westwood One.
In August 2007, WKHW dropped the format and the SAM-FM programming. The station overlapped Great Scott's own programming on WKHI which had a similar variety hits format serving the same geographic area.[2]
The station then became known as "K-Rock", broadcasting a classic rock programming format.[3]
Silent edit
In Summer 2008, Bay Broadcasting's LMA with Great Scott Broadcasting ended in a dispute and the station went silent on June 23, 2008. WKHW was granted permission by the Federal Communications Commission to temporarily shut off its transmitter.[4] Granted on August 21, 2008, this "remain silent" authority was to expire on February 17, 2009.[5] The broadcast license for this station would automatically expire as a matter of law if the station did not resume broadcast operations by 12:01 a.m. on June 24, 2009. On April 13, 2009, while the station remained silent, the call sign was changed to WXSH.
Studio 106 edit
On June 22, 2009, WXSH returned to the air at 106.1 FM with a rhythmic oldies format branded as "Studio 106". On August 25, 2009, GSB started a simulcast with 95.3 WKDB tower out of Laurel, DE. On August 4, 2010, the station went dark again.
Maxima 106.1 FM edit
On October 29, 2011, WXSH became Maxima 106.1 FM, a Spanish radio station managed by Hola Media Network. This station simulcast WJWL, Maxima 900, twenty-four hours a day.
The Vault edit
On November 3, 2014, WXSH changed its format to classic rock, branded as "The Vault" (simulcasting WJKI-FM 103.5 FM Bethany Beach, Delaware).[6]
Xtra 106.1 edit
With the sale of WXSH pending FCC approval, the station went dark for several weeks in early December 2018. On December 17, 2018, the new Xtra 106.1 was launched, playing "Delmarva's Greatest Hits of All Time".[7]
94.9KHI simulcast edit
On May 1, 2019, WXSH dropped "Delmarva's Greatest Hits of All Time", and started simulcasting 94.9 WKHI.
Xtra 106.1 reboot edit
On June 7, 2019, WXSH dropped the WKHI simulcast and relaunched Xtra 106.1
B106.1 edit
On February 6, 2020, WXSH rebranded as "B106.1" under new WBBX call letters.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Salisbury/Ocean City, MD - WKHI - Variety Hits".
- ^ http://easternshore.vartv.com/ [dead link]
- ^ "Delmarva LMA goes sour, forcing WKHW to go dark". Radio-Info.com. July 28, 2008.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLSTA-20080723ACF)". FCC Media Bureau. August 21, 2008.
- ^ Power & Vault Launch in Delmarva
- ^ "Xtra! Xtra! WXSH Brings Classic Hits to Delmarva".
- ^ Pair of Classic Hits Relaunches in Delmarva Rdaioinsight - February 6, 2020
External links edit
- WBBX in the FCC FM station database
- WBBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database