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{{Infobox radio station |
{{short description|Radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania}}
{{Infobox radio station
| image = [[Image:bob947erie.jpg|150px]]
| name = WXBB
| logo = bob947erie.jpg
| city = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]
| logo_size = 100px
| area = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]
| name = WXBB
| branding = ''94.7 Bob FM''
| city = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]
| slogan = Bob Plays Anything
| area = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]
| frequency = 94.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| branding = ''94.7 Bob FM''
| airdate = 1993 (as WFGO)
| frequency = 94.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| format = [[Adult Hits]]
| airdate = {{start date and age|1993}} (as WFGO)
| format = [[Adult hits]]
| erp = 1,700 [[watt]]s
| erp = 1,700 [[watt]]s
| haat = 187 meters
| haat = {{convert|187|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 52144
| facility_id = 52144
| callsign_meaning = '''W X''' '''B'''o'''B'''
| callsign_meaning = '''W X''' '''B'''o'''B'''
| former_callsigns = WVZB (1991-1993, CP)<br>WFGO (1993-2007)
| former_callsigns = WVZB (1991–1993, CP)<br>WFGO (1993–2007)
| owner = [[Connoisseur Media]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| licensee = Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC [http://www.connoisseurmedia.com]
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations = [[WEBG (FM)|WEBG]], [[WFNN]], [[WJET (AM)|WJET]], [[WRKT]], [[WRTS]], [[WTWF]]
| webcast = [http://wxbb.tunegenie.com/#listenlive Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|http://www.947bobfm.com}}
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/947-bob-fm-8295/ Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|http://947bobfm.iheart.com}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}

'''WXBB''' is an [[FM broadcasting|FM radio]] station located in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. The station is branded as "94.7 Bob FM" and carries an [[adult hits]] format as of January 5, 2007.
'''WXBB''' (94.7 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a commercial [[FM broadcasting|FM]] [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. It is branded as "''94.7 Bob FM''" and carries an [[adult hits]] format as of January 5, 2007. The station is owned by [[iHeartMedia]]. WXBB's studios are located in the [[Boston Store (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Boston Store]] building in downtown Erie while its [[transmitter]] is located near Peach Street and Sesame Street south of [[Interstate 90|I-90]].


==History==
==History==
The "94.7 Bob FM" branding replaced WFGO "Froggy 94.7" on January 5, 2007. Froggy 94.7 was one of the [[Froggy (brand)|Froggy]] stations that neither carried [[country music]] nor used fictitious frog-themed names for its disc jockeys. Allan Carpenter of the old Froggy morning show remains morning host under "94.7 Bob Fm", as well as at [[WRKT|Rocket 101]]. Captain Dan has moved to the morning show at [[WMCE-FM|WMCE]] 1530 in [[North East, Pennsylvania|North East]], PA.
The "94.7 Bob FM" branding replaced WFGO "Froggy 94.7" on January 5, 2007. Froggy 94.7 was an oldies station, and one of the [[Froggy (brand)|Froggy]] stations that neither carried [[country music]] nor used fictitious frog-themed names for its [[disc jockey]]s. Longtime Erie personality "Captain" Dan Geary was a fixture on the Froggy format.


The present-day WXBB call sign was previously assigned to what is now [[WSAK|WSAK/WSHK]].
The present-day WXBB call sign was previously assigned to what is now [[WSAK|WSAK/WSHK]] in [[Hampton, New Hampshire|Hampton New Hampshire]].


WXBB can also be heard in [[Ashtabula, Ohio]], and surrounding areas.
WXBB can also be heard in [[Ashtabula, Ohio]], and surrounding areas.

The station airs the [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] ''Valentine In The Morning'' from [[KBIG]] in [[Los Angeles]] via iHeartMedia's [[List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia#Premium Choice|Premium Choice]] network.

On March 27, 2019, [[Connoisseur Media]] announced that it would transfer WXBB along with its sister stations to iHeartMedia in exchange for [[WFRE]] and [[WFMD]] in the [[Frederick, Maryland]] market from the [[Aloha Station Trust]].<ref>{{cite web |title=iHeartMedia & Connoisseur Media Swap Frederick & Erie |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/175710/iheartmedia-connoisseur-media-swap-frederick-erie/ |website=RadioInsight |date=27 March 2019}}</ref> The sale closed on May 20, 2019.

Although the station still uses the longtime slogan ''"we play anything,"'' it's playlist has been drastically shortened after being purchased by iHeartMedia. It now consists mostly of 1980s pop hits in heavy rotation, with the occasional song from other eras, bordering more on a [[classic hits]] format than had originally been intended.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.947bobfm.com}}
*{{official website|http://947bobfm.iheart.com}}
*{{FM station data|WXBB}}
*{{FM station data|52144|WXBB}}
*[http://eriemediablog.com/2007/01/05/connoisseur_media_gives_birth_to_947_bob-fm/ Erie Media Blog on 94.7 FM ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070109064756/http://eriemediablog.com/2007/01/05/connoisseur_media_gives_birth_to_947_bob-fm/ Erie Media Blog on 94.7 FM ]


{{Erie Radio}}
{{Erie Radio}}
{{Bob FM Radio stations}}
{{Bob FM Radio stations}}
{{iHeartMedia}}
{{Connoisseur Media}}


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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1993]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Connoisseur Media radio stations]]
[[Category:IHeartMedia radio stations]]


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Revision as of 08:56, 12 July 2024

WXBB
Broadcast areaErie, Pennsylvania
Frequency94.7 MHz
Branding94.7 Bob FM
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Ownership
Owner
WEBG, WFNN, WJET, WRKT, WRTS, WTWF
History
First air date
1993; 31 years ago (1993) (as WFGO)
Former call signs
WVZB (1991–1993, CP)
WFGO (1993–2007)
Call sign meaning
W X BoB
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52144
ClassA
ERP1,700 watts
HAAT187 meters (614 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website947bobfm.iheart.com

WXBB (94.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is branded as "94.7 Bob FM" and carries an adult hits format as of January 5, 2007. The station is owned by iHeartMedia. WXBB's studios are located in the Boston Store building in downtown Erie while its transmitter is located near Peach Street and Sesame Street south of I-90.

History

The "94.7 Bob FM" branding replaced WFGO "Froggy 94.7" on January 5, 2007. Froggy 94.7 was an oldies station, and one of the Froggy stations that neither carried country music nor used fictitious frog-themed names for its disc jockeys. Longtime Erie personality "Captain" Dan Geary was a fixture on the Froggy format.

The present-day WXBB call sign was previously assigned to what is now WSAK/WSHK in Hampton New Hampshire.

WXBB can also be heard in Ashtabula, Ohio, and surrounding areas.

The station airs the syndicated Valentine In The Morning from KBIG in Los Angeles via iHeartMedia's Premium Choice network.

On March 27, 2019, Connoisseur Media announced that it would transfer WXBB along with its sister stations to iHeartMedia in exchange for WFRE and WFMD in the Frederick, Maryland market from the Aloha Station Trust.[2] The sale closed on May 20, 2019.

Although the station still uses the longtime slogan "we play anything," it's playlist has been drastically shortened after being purchased by iHeartMedia. It now consists mostly of 1980s pop hits in heavy rotation, with the occasional song from other eras, bordering more on a classic hits format than had originally been intended.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "iHeartMedia & Connoisseur Media Swap Frederick & Erie". RadioInsight. 27 March 2019.

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