WPBG

WPBG
Broadcast areaPeoria
Frequency93.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding93.3 The Drive
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
WMBD, WKZF, WIRL, WSWT, WXCL
History
First air date
April 1947 (1947-04) (as WMBD-FM at 92.5)[1]
Former call signs
  • WMBD-FM (1947–1977)
  • WKZW (1977–1994)
  • WMXP (1994–1997)
Former frequencies
92.5 MHz (1947–1960s)
Call sign meaning
"Peoria's Big Oldies" (former branding)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID42114
ClassB
ERP41,000 watts
HAAT168 meters (551 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°38′7.00″N 89°32′19.00″W / 40.6352778°N 89.5386111°W / 40.6352778; -89.5386111
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 102.7 W274BM (Peoria)
  • HD3: 95.9 W240DM (Peoria)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Websitewww.933thedrive.com
1027superhits.com (HD2)

WPBG (93.3 FM) is a radio station with a classic hits format, and is licensed for Peoria, Illinois. The station was formerly known as 93.3 WMBD-FM, as well as KZ-93 (WKZW) through 1994, "Mix 93.3" prior to its conversion to oldies/classic hits. The station is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bc1948 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPBG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WPBG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WPBG Station Information Profile". Arbitron.