WIBT

WIBT (97.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Greenville, Mississippi, United States. The station is owned by Delta Radio Network LLC and programs a mainstream urban format. The office and studios are located at 830 Main Street in downtown Greenville. WIBT moved from 104.7 to 97.9 on December 26, 2016.

For the Greenville, Mississippi radio station that held the call sign WIBT at 104.7 FM from 2014 to 2017, see WLRJ. For the Indianola, Mississippi radio station that held the call sign WIBT at 105.5 FM from 2012 to 2014, see WDTL. For the Charlotte, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WIBT at 96.1 FM from 2004 to 2011, see WHQC.
WIBT
CityGreenville, Mississippi
Broadcast areaMississippi and Arkansas Delta
Branding97.9 The Beat
SloganBlazin' Hip-Hop & R&B
Frequency97.9 MHz
First air dateMay 1, 1970 (as WBAQ)
FormatMainstream Urban
ERP48,000 watts horizontal polarization only
HAAT153 meters (502 ft)
ClassC2
Facility ID25229
Transmitter coordinates33°23′51″N 91°0′35″W
Call sign meaningW I BeaT
Former call signsWBAQ (1970–2010)
WLTM (2010–2016)
OwnerDelta Radio Network LLC
Sister stationsWDTL, WIQQ, WKXY, WMYQ, WNIX, WNLA, KZYQ, WBYB
Website979thebeat.fm

History
The studio for 97.9 The Beat as of March 2017.

WIBT signed on May 1, 1970 as WBAQ. The station was owned by Greenville Broadcasting Company (Paul Artman, Sr.) and programmed beautiful music. In 2007, the station was sold to Debut Broadcasting and the format was changed to adult contemporary. The station was purchased by Delta Radio Network LLC on April 1, 2010. The adult contemporary format was retained, but the call letters were changed to WLTM to better reflect the station's branding as "Lite 97.9". On December 26, 2016, WLTM officially changed to WIBT.

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