Broadcast area | Rockford, Illinois |
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Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
Branding | B103 |
Programming | |
Format | Hot adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WNTA, WRTB, WXRX | |
History | |
First air date | March 1963 [1] |
Former call signs | WBEL-FM (1963–1967)
[2] WRWC (1967 [2]-2000) [3] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73975 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,400 watts |
HAAT | 160 meters (520 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | b103fm.com |
WGFB (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rockton, Illinois, the station serves the Rockford area. WGFB is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
The station began broadcasting in March 1963, and held the call sign WBEL-FM. [1] [2] It was a sister station to WBEL 1380, and simulcast its programming. [1] The station was originally licensed to South Beloit, Illinois. [1] [2] In 1967, the station's call sign was changed to WRWC. [2] In 1971, the station's city of license was changed to Rockton, Illinois. [2] In the 1970s, the station aired a format consisting of beautiful music and big band music. [4] [5] The station continued airing a beautiful music format into the 1980s. [6]
By 1984, the station's format had been changed to adult contemporary. [7] In the 1990s, the station aired a soft AC format, and was branded "Lite 103". [8] [9] [10] The station aired Delilah evenings. [11] In April 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WGFB, and the station's format was shifted to mainstream AC. [3] [12] The station was branded "B 103", with the slogan "Today's Lite Rock". [12] [13] The station continued to air Delilah evenings. [12] [14] By 2006, Delilah was replaced in the evenings with John Tesh. [15]
On December 26, 2022, after the conclusion of their annual wall to wall Christmas music, WGFB shifted their format to Hot AC, dropping their AC format after 22 years. [16]