WBUV
Encyclopedia
WBUV is a news
and talk radio
formatted radio station
based in Gulfport
–Biloxi
-Pascagoula, Mississippi
. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications
, and they broadcast their format at 104.9 MHz with a ERP of 16 kW.
moved the signal to the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula market and it became WBUV, which started as an urban contemporary
outlet as "V104.9" (playing hip hop and R&B). Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Clear Channel decided to change the format of the station to News/Talk to meet the needs of the community during hurricane recovery. The station has quickly risen to be one of the top ranked stations along the Coast.
is 8-11am, Rush Limbaugh
is 11a-2p, Sean Hannity
is 2-5p, Michael Savage
is 5-8p, Todd Schnitt
is 8p-12M and Coast to Coast AM
. Weekends feature Rush and Fox Sports Radio
. The station is home for Ole Miss and Miss State Football, Pascagoula High School Football and now the New Orleans Saints.
's transmitter tower in Jackson County
.
News Radio
News Radio can refer to:* NewsRadio, the NBC sitcom which aired from 1995–1999.* News radio, the all-news or news/talk radio format....
and talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
formatted radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
based in Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the...
–Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
-Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,200 at the 2000 census...
. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
, and they broadcast their format at 104.9 MHz with a ERP of 16 kW.
History
WBUB was a country station in Mobile, Al but licensed to Moss Point, MS. Owner Clear Channel CommunicationsClear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
moved the signal to the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula market and it became WBUV, which started as an urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
outlet as "V104.9" (playing hip hop and R&B). Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Clear Channel decided to change the format of the station to News/Talk to meet the needs of the community during hurricane recovery. The station has quickly risen to be one of the top ranked stations along the Coast.
Programming
The slate of programming is a who's who of the most popular talk shows in the US. "Gulf Coast Mornings," airs 5a-8am and is a live local broadcast with news and information of local interest hosted by Kipp Greggory. Glenn BeckGlenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
is 8-11am, Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
is 11a-2p, Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
is 2-5p, Michael Savage
Michael Savage (commentator)
Michael Savage is a conservative American radio host, author, and political commentator. He is the host of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated talk show that airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
is 5-8p, Todd Schnitt
Todd Schnitt
Todd Andrew Schnitt is an American radio personality. Schnitt hosts two different shows daily from the Clear Channel Broadcast complex in Tampa, Florida...
is 8p-12M and Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
. Weekends feature Rush and Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
. The station is home for Ole Miss and Miss State Football, Pascagoula High School Football and now the New Orleans Saints.
Signal
WBUV broadcasts from its sister station WMJYWMJY
WMJY is a mainstream adult contemporary music formatted radio station based in Gulfport–Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi. The station is owned by Clear Channel, and they broadcast with a ERP of 100 kW.-History:...
's transmitter tower in Jackson County
Jackson County, Mississippi
There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had...
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