WFMB (AM)

WFMB
Broadcast areaSpringfield, Illinois metropolitan area
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingSports Radio 92.3FM 1450AM
Programming
FormatSports radio
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Fox Sports Radio
WICS
Ownership
Owner
  • Neuhoff Corp.
  • (Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC)
WCVS, WFMB-FM, WXAJ
History
First air date
August 19, 1926; 98 years ago (1926-08-19) (as WCBS, a portable radio station)[1]
Former call signs
  • WCBS (1926–1946)
  • WCVS (1946–1992)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48333
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s)92.3 W222CG (Springfield)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewebsite

WFMB (1450 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Springfield, Illinois, the station is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC. WFMB features local hosts in morning and afternoon drive time, plus agricultural reports weekdays at 5:30 a.m. and noon. The rest of the schedule comes from ESPN Radio.

WFMB transmits 1,000 watts non-directional. Its programming is also carried by FM translator W222CG at 92.3 MHz.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFMB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WFMB-AM 1450 kHz - Springfield, IL". radio-locator.com.