WOBX-FM

WOBX-FM (98.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Manteo, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is currently owned by East Carolina Radio.

WOBX-FM
CityManteo, North Carolina
Broadcast areaElizabeth City-Nags Head
Branding98.1 The Score
SloganYour #1 Source For Sports
Frequency98.1 MHz
First air date1998
FormatSports
ERP50,000 watts horiz
50,300 watts vert
HAAT137.2 meters (450 ft)
ClassC2
Facility ID73365
Transmitter coordinates35°51′54″N 75°39′00″W
Call sign meaningOuter Banks
Former call signsWBGI (1998-2000)
AffiliationsWashington Nationals Radio Network[1]
Westwood One Sports Network
Fox Sports Radio
CBS Sports Radio
OwnerEast Carolina Radio
Sister stationsWOBR-FM, WOBX (AM)
WebcastListen Live
Website981thescore.com

Name Change

On June 21, 2009. WOBX-FM Dropped The 98X Name and became 98 OBX. but kept the Active Rock format.

Nick Radio

On August 30, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Nick Radio".

Newstalk 98.1

On September 13, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to news/talk, branded as "Newstalk 98.1".

98.1 The Score

On March 27, 2015, WOBX flipped to sports talk as "98.1 The Score", adding Washington Nationals baseball and the Westwood One radio networks' sporting event broadcasts. WOBX-FM also airs sports talk shows from the Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio networks.[2]

(WOBX-FM's previous logo under its previous active rock format)

References
  1. https://www.mlb.com/nationals/team/broadcast-affiliates
  2. WOBX/Outer Banks Flips To Sports As '98.1 The Score'. allaccess.com (March 30, 2015). Retrieved March 31, 2015.


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