Broadcast area | Memphis Metropolitan Area |
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Frequency | 95.3 MHz ( HD Radio) |
Branding | 95.3 The Rebel |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 1976 (as WVIM-FM) [1] |
Former call signs | WVIM-FM (1976-2013) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 16790 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,200 watts |
HAAT | 168 meters (551 ft) |
Translator(s) | 100.1 MHz W261CE ( Southaven) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mississippicountry.com |
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.
The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format. [1] [2] It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting. [1] [2] It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3". [3] [4] [5] Spanish language music aired overnights. [4] [5]
In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million. [6] It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3". [7] [8] It was later branded "Flash 95-3". [9] In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel". [10] Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013. [11] Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000. [12]