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| branding = ''Zeta 93''
| branding = ''Zeta 93''
| frequency = 97.5 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = 97.5 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| subchannels = HD2: [[Adult Contemporary]] ([[WRXD]] simulcast)<br>HD3: [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[variety format]] ([[WCMA (AM)|WCMA]] simulcast)
| subchannels = HD2: [[WRXD]] simulcast ([[Adult Contemporary]])<br>HD3: [[WCMA (AM)|WCMA]] simulcast ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[variety format]])
| airdate = 1956
| airdate = 1956
| format = [[Spanish Tropical]]
| format = [[Spanish Tropical]]

Revision as of 14:12, 10 July 2023

WIOB
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico area
Frequency97.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingZeta 93
Programming
FormatSpanish Tropical
SubchannelsHD2: WRXD simulcast (Adult Contemporary)
HD3: WCMA simulcast (Spanish variety format)
Ownership
Owner
WRXD, WNVI, WTCV, WVOZ-TV, WVEO, WZNT, WZMT, WODA, WNOD, WMEG, WEGM
History
First air date
1956
Former call signs
WORA-FM (1956–1977)
WIOA (1977–1985)
Technical information
Facility ID8153
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT853.0 meters (2,798.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
18°19′33.00″N 67°10′13.00″W / 18.3258333°N 67.1702778°W / 18.3258333; -67.1702778
Links
Websitewww.zeta93.fm

WIOB (97.5 FM), branded on-air as Zeta 93, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. WIOB was founded in 1956 by Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano y Bartoli as WORA-FM, the first FM radio station established in Puerto Rico. The station is currently owned by Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.[1] WIOB's programming is also heard on booster station, WIOB-FM1 in San Germán.

On February 1, 2018, WIOB left the Estereotempo Network after 41 years and switched to the repeater of the Zeta 93 Salsa Network.

References

  1. ^ "WIOB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.