Broadcast area | Ithaca, New York |
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Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Alternative |
Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ithaca College |
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History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Former call signs | WITJ-FM |
Call sign meaning | Ithaca College Broadcasting |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 29274 |
Class | A |
ERP | 4,100 watts |
HAAT | 41.3 meters (135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°25′7.00″N 76°29′39.00″W / 42.4186111°N 76.4941667°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | wicb.org |
WICB (91.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Ithaca, New York, United States. Established in 1941 and receiving its FCC license in 1948, the station is owned by Ithaca College.
WICB broadcasts an alternative music format to the greater Ithaca area.[2] Along with alternative music, the student-run radio station reserves programming for several different formats—including jazz, reggae, blues, hip-hop, sports, news, and more. The station features news programming from ABC News.
WICB also has a News and Sports Department run by student executives, featuring daily live newscasts and sportscasts, plus weekly talk shows and play-by-play sports coverage.
The radio station broadcasts locally at 91.7FM, as well as online streaming at wicb.org, iHeartRadio,[3] TuneIn,[4] and their own WICB app.