WIBA-FM
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| Broadcast area | Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Frequency | 101.5 MHz FM (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "101-5 'IBA-FM" (HD1) "MAD Radio 101.5-HD2" (HD2) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock HD2: Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIBA (AM), WMAD, WTSO, WXXM, WZEE | |
| History | |
First air date | October 31, 1969 |
Call sign meaning | "WIsconsin" and "BAdger Broadcasting" (from sister station WIBA-AM) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17385 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 309 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 43° 03' 21.00" N 89° 32' 6.00 " W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | For WIBA-FM For "Mad Radio" |
| Website | wibafm.com |
WIBA-FM (101.5 MHz) is a radio station in Madison, Wisconsin. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and broadcasts a classic rock music format. WIBA-FM began broadcasting Bob & Tom (weekday mornings) in the Spring of 1999, and was one of the first affiliates of the highly successful Alice Cooper show heard weeknights 7 pm–12 am. The station also serves as Madison's FM home of Green Bay Packers football and Wisconsin Badgers football and men's basketball, in a simulcast with its sister station, WIBA-AM.
WIBA-FM also broadcasts an Alternative rock format on its HD Radio subchannel (101.5-HD2), billed as "Mad Radio"—the same format and branding that previously aired on two other Clear Channel Madison stations (at 92.1 FM and 96.3 FM).[1]
History
WIBA-FM went on the air on October 31, 1969. Originally, WIBA-FM simulcasted what was on WIBA-AM. Later, they moved to being a rock and roll formatted station, which they have remained for virtually the entire time they have been on the air.
External links
- WIBA-FM website
- Facility details for Facility ID WIBA ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database