| Broadcast area | Madison metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1310 kHz |
| Branding | News/Talk 1310 WIBA |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Packers Radio Network Wisconsin Badgers Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIBA-FM, WMAD, WTSO, WXXM, WZEE | |
| History | |
First air date | April 2, 1925 |
Call sign meaning | "WIsconsin" and "BAdger Broadcasting" (former owner) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17384 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°59′58″N 89°25′47″W / 42.99944°N 89.42972°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wiba.iheart.com |
WIBA (1310 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Madison, Wisconsin. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station airs a news/talk format, under the slogan "Madison's News/Talk Station".[citation needed]
WIBA operates at 5,000 watts around the clock. By day, the station is non-directional but at night it uses a directional antenna to protect other stations on 1310 AM. The studios, offices and transmitter are located off South Fish Hatchery Road at Lacy Road in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.[2]