WBIZ (AM)
| Broadcast area | Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | 98.7 The Fan |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | KFAN Sports Network Fox Sports Radio Minnesota Twins Minnesota Wild |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WATQ, WBIZ-FM, WMEQ, WMEQ-FM, WQRB | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs | WBIZ (1947–1988) WEUZ (1988–1991) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2107 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 970 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°48′58.00″N 91°31′9.00″W / 44.8161111°N 91.5191667°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 W254CN (Eau Claire) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thefanec.iheart.com |
WBIZ (1400 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the station serves the Eau Claire area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.[2]
History
[edit]The station signed on in 1947 as WBIZ. The call sign was changed to WEUZ on May 19, 1988. On April 8, 1991, the station changed back to WBIZ.[3]
In July 2012, WBIZ filed an application for a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to decrease power to 970 watts.
On July 18, 2016, the station flipped from sports talk (largely carrying the Fox Sports Radio network) to classic rock as 98.7 The Brew, adding an FM simulcast at 98.7.[4]
On July 24, 2020, WBIZ returned to sports talk as 98.7 The Fan. The station carries a mix of programming from sister stations KFXN-FM in Minneapolis and WRNW in Milwaukee, with Fox Sports Radio programming during nights and weekends; it also broadcasts local high school sports, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Minnesota Twins, Vikings, and Wild.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBIZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WBIZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "98.7 The Brew Debuts In Eau Claire". RadioInsight. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "98.7 The Fan Debuts In Eau Claire To Serve Divided Loyalties". RadioInsight. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 2107 (WBIZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBIZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 138368 (W254CN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W254CN at FCCdata.org
- FCC application
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