WBBN
Radio station in Taylorsville–Laurel–Hattiesburg, Mississippi
31°38′03″N 89°28′35″W / 31.63417°N 89.47639°W / 31.63417; -89.47639WBBN (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]
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
External links
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WBBN in the FCC FM station database
- WBBN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Pine Belt of Mississippi, including Laurel and Hattiesburg
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frequency
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