WSBY-FM
WSBY-FM (98.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Salisbury, Maryland, and serving the Delmarva Peninsula. It broadcasts an urban adult contemporary radio format and is known as "Magic 98.9." It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. On weekdays, it carries two nationally syndicated shows from co-owned Premiere Networks: The Steve Harvey Morning Show and The Sweat Hotel with Keith Sweat heard evenings.
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| Broadcast area | Delmarva Peninsula (Salisbury-Ocean City) |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WJDY, WKZP, WQHQ, WTGM, WWFG | |
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 1989 |
Call sign meaning | SalisBurY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 13673 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 99 meters (325 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°18′01″N 75°37′36″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | listen live |
| Website | mymagic989.iheart.com |
WSBY-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The radio studios and offices are at Gateway Crossing on Tilghman Road. The transmitter is on Old Eden Road in Fruitland, Maryland, off U.S. Route 13.[1]
History
The station first signed on the air on December 13, 1989.[2] It was acquired by Clear Channel Communications in 2000. Clear Channel was a forerunner to today's iHeartMedia. WSBY-FM has served the African-American community for most of its history.
References
- Radio-Locator.com/WSBY-FM
- Information from Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005 page D-255
External links
- WSBY in the FCC FM station database
- WSBY on Radio-Locator
- WSBY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database