WBBN

WBBN (95.9 FM, "B-95") is a radio station licensed to the community of Taylorsville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs a country music format.[1]

WBBN
CityTaylorsville, Mississippi
Broadcast areaLaurel-Hattiesburg, Mississippi
BrandingB-95
Slogan"Pine Belt Country"
Frequency95.9 MHz
First air date1985
FormatCountry
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT223 meters (732 feet)
ClassC1
Facility ID71207
Transmitter coordinates31°38′03″N 89°28′35″W
Call sign meaningW Blakeney Broadcasting N
OwnerBlakeney Communications, Inc.
Sister stationsWXRR, WKZW
WebsiteB95country.com

The station was assigned the WBBN call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on August 22, 1984.[2]

History

WBBN began in a mobile home near Hebron, Mississippi, in 1985 as an automated-assist station (automated equipment with live personalities) and it has built a reputation for the "most accurate news reporting" of all radio stations in the market. The station has since expanded to a more permanent structure, following its success against other competing country stations. B-95 is an ABC Radio affiliate, broadcasting Paul Harvey news and commentary six days a week. B-95 is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc.

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.



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