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Finally, on October 5, 2006, WMIB modified its Urban format to Urban AC, going head-to-head with market leader [[WHQT]]. Since the altering of the format, WMIB became South Florida's home of the nationally syndicated [[Steve Harvey]] Morning Show.
Finally, on October 5, 2006, WMIB modified its Urban format to Urban AC, going head-to-head with market leader [[WHQT]]. Since the altering of the format, WMIB became South Florida's home of the nationally syndicated [[Steve Harvey]] Morning Show.

On air personality [[Prince Markie Dee]] of the legendary group [[The Fat Boys]] hosts the afternoon drive show.


After two years as Urban AC, Clear Channel shifted 103.5 the Beat back to Urban, targeting the music to an 18-34 demo
After two years as Urban AC, Clear Channel shifted 103.5 the Beat back to Urban, targeting the music to an 18-34 demo
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* http://www.radiopages.net/radio/2006december.html#2
* http://www.radiopages.net/radio/2006december.html#2
* [http://www.originalfatboys.com/ The Fat Boys]
* [http://www.markiedee.com/ Prince Markie Dee]


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Revision as of 00:03, 3 January 2009

WMIB-FM
Broadcast areaSouth Florida
Frequency103.5 (MHz)
Branding"103.5 the Beat"
Programming
FormatUrban Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerClear Channel Communications
WBGG, WHYI, WINZ, WIOD, WLVE, WMGE, WMIB
History
First air date
early 1960s as WWIL-FM
Call sign meaning
MIami Beat
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.thebeatmiami.com/

WMIB is a Clear Channel-owned Urban Contemporary format radio station, licensed to Fort Lauderdale. For 25 years, the station call letters were WSHE, and the station slogan was "She's only Rock n Roll." In 1995, a format change was made from album oriented rock to an alternative/hot AC hybrid format, and the call was changed to WPLL, nicknamed "Planet Radio." Another format change (this time to Disco hits of the 70's) resulted in another call letter change to WMGE, "Mega 103.5" (now used on 94.9, the former WZTA), in 1999.

Three years later, yet another format change led to the birth of WMIB, on December 31, 2002. For four years WMIB was a Hip Hop/R&B Urban station in a three way competition with longer-standing Urban rival WEDR and Rhythmic station WPOW. At one time it was home to the controversial Star and Buc Wild Morning Show from late 2005 to spring 2006.

Finally, on October 5, 2006, WMIB modified its Urban format to Urban AC, going head-to-head with market leader WHQT. Since the altering of the format, WMIB became South Florida's home of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show.

On air personality Prince Markie Dee of the legendary group The Fat Boys hosts the afternoon drive show.

After two years as Urban AC, Clear Channel shifted 103.5 the Beat back to Urban, targeting the music to an 18-34 demo