WXBK

WXBK
Broadcast area
Frequency94.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding94.7 The Block
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hip hop
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
WCBS-FM, WFAN, WFAN-FM, WHSQ, WINS, WINS-FM, WNEW-FM
History
First air date
1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Former call signs
  • WAAT-FM (1947–1958)
  • WNTA-FM (1958–1962)
  • WJRZ-FM (1962–1963)
  • WFME (1963–2013)
  • WRXP (2013)
  • WNSH (2013–2021)
Call sign meaning
From "The Block" branding
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20886
ClassB
ERP40,000 watts
HAAT166 meters (545 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°47′53.4″N 74°5′25.5″W / 40.798167°N 74.090417°W / 40.798167; -74.090417 (WXBK)
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WXBK (94.7 FM, "94.7 The Block") is a classic hip hop-formatted radio station that is licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serves the New York City area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. WXBK's studios are located in the combined Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan, and its transmitter is located in Rutherford, New Jersey.

WXBK broadcasts in the HD Radio format.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXBK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.