WEBL (FM)
Radio station in Coldwater, Mississippi, United States
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WEBL (95.3 FM, "95.3 The Rebel") is a country music station licensed to Coldwater, Mississippi, United States, and serves the Memphis, Tennessee, area.
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Broadcast area | Memphis Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 95.3 The Rebel |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1976 (as WVIM-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | WVIM-FM (1976–2013) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 168 meters (551 ft) |
| Translator | 100.1 MHz W261CE (Southaven) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mississippicountry.com |
History
The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format.[1][3] It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting.[1][3] It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3".[4][5][6] Spanish language music aired overnights.[5][6]
In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million.[7] It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3".[8][9] It was later branded "Flash 95-3".[10] In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel".[11] Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013.[12] Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000.[13]