WBGR-FM

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WBGR-FM
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City of license Monroe, Wisconsin
Broadcast area Madison, Wisconsin
Branding Big Oldies 93.7
Frequency 93.7 MHz
First air date 1959 (as WEKZ-FM)
Format Oldies
ERP 36,000 watts
HAAT 177 meters
Class B
Facility ID 25132
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Former callsigns WEKZ-FM (1959-2016)
Owner Big Radio
Sister stations WEKZ, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF
Webcast Listen Live
Website wekz.com

WBGR-FM (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Until December 2010, the then-WEKZ-FM was known as "The Big Easy 93.7" for many years and had broadcast an Adult Contemporary format. Prior to Adult Contemporary, WEKZ-FM ran a Beautiful Music format as "EZ 93". Licensed to Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Big Radio. Co-owned WEKZ broadcasts at 1260 AM and features a Classic Country format.[1]

On January 14, 2013, it was announced in a joint press conference between Sly Sylvester and WEKZ-FM management that Sly would join the station after being laid off from WTDY.[2]

On October 9, 2014, a thief stole wire and components from the station's tower, however was arrested and charged with felony theft.[3]

The station changed its call sign to WBGR-FM on January 4, 2016.

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