WBOW (FM)
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| City of license | Paris, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Champaign, Terre Haute |
| Branding | 98.5 WBOW |
| Slogan | The Wabash Valley's Best Variety |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1952 (as WPRS-FM at 98.3) |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Audience share | 7.4 (Fa'07, R&R[1]) |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 51153 |
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| Former callsigns | WPRS-FM (1952-1974) WACF (1974-2006) WINH (2006-2009) WIBQ (2009-2014) |
| Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1952-1974) |
| Owner | Duey E. Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WDKE, WDWQ, WIBQ, WMGI, WPRS |
| Website | 985wbow.com |
WBOW (98.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Paris, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Champaign, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, area. The station is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.[2]
History of call letters
The call letters WBOW-FM were previously assigned to a Terre Haute station that broadcast on 101.1 MHz. It began broadcasting in late 1947, featuring classical music.[3]
References
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- Query the FCC's FM station database for WBOW
- Radio-Locator information on WBOW
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WBOW
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