WOOZ-FM
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| Broadcast area | Marion–Carbondale, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| Branding | New Country Z100 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WJPF, WXLT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs | WEBQ-FM (1947–1989) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74581 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 32,000 watts |
| HAAT | 189.0 meters (620.1 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′45.00″N 88°52′3.00″W / 37.6125000°N 88.8675000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | https://www.z100fm.com |
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion–Carbondale area. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[2]
History
[edit]The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM in 1947.[3] On August 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.[4]
Ownership
[edit]In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[5] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOOZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WOOZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WEBQ-FM (WOOZ-FM) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "WOOZ-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan.
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 74581 (WOOZ-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOOZ-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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