WIBZ explained

Country:US
WIBZ-FM
City:Wedgefield, South Carolina
Area:Sumter County, South Carolina
Branding:Z95
Frequency:95.5 MHz
Format:Adult hits
Erp:4,400 watts
Haat:118 meters
Class:A
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:55268
Coordinates:34.0303°N -80.4619°W
Owner:Community Broadcasters, LLC
Sister Stations:WWBD, WDXY, WWHM, WWKT-FM
Website:WIBZ Online

WIBZ (95.5 FM, "Z95") is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format focusing on music from the 1960s–2000s. Licensed to Wedgefield, South Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC. Its studios are located on 51 Commerce St in Sumter, while the transmitter is located on Tower Rd off of W Wesmark Blvd in Sumter as well. It shares its transmitter with W227BI, a translator for WWHM-AM & W206BY, a translator for WHXL-FM.

History

The station went on the air as WIBZ on 1985-02-05.[1]

In the 1970s, WIBZ was "99Z. The Rock of The Valley" delivering album and alternative rock music to the Parkersburg, West Virginia/Marietta, Ohio broadcast market.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WIBZ Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .