WGLO
WGLO (95.5 MHz, "95-5 GLO") is an FM radio station licensed to serve Pekin, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, which purchased the station from Townsquare Media.[2]
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| City | Pekin, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Peoria, Illinois |
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | 95-5 GLO |
| Slogan | "Peoria's Classic Rock" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
| WFYR, WIXO, WVEL, WZPW | |
| History | |
First air date | December 4, 1964 (as WSIV-FM at 95.3) |
Former call signs | WSIV-FM (1964–1979)[1] |
Former frequencies | 95.3 MHz (1964–?) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68622 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 7,000 watts |
| HAAT | 189 meters (620 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°36′23″N 89°32′20″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 955glo.com |
WGLO broadcasts a classic rock format to the Peoria, Illinois, area.[3] The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Bob and Tom Show.
History
The station was assigned the WGLO call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on January 2, 1979.[1] The station was originally WSIV-FM, a sister station to 1140 WSIV (now WVEL), and broadcast on 95.3. The station featured an easy-listening format prior to the classic rock format.
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
- "Cumulus, Townsquare Swap Involves 65 Stations, 13 Markets, $116 Million Cash" from All Access (April 30, 2012)
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
External links
- WGLO official website
- WGLO in the FCC's FM station database
- WGLO on Radio-Locator
- WGLO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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