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WANG (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Biloxi, Mississippi. Owned by Telesouth Communications, it broadcasts a talk radio format. The station was simulcast on 1640 WTNI, as well as translator station W292GD on 106.3 FM.
Key Information
History
[edit]WLOX announced its grand opening and began broadcasting on May 27, 1948 as an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.[3]
In 2018, Alpha Media sold its Biloxi stations, including WANG, to Telesouth Communications.[4] The sale was consummated on March 1, 2019, at a price of $2.5 million.
On March 8, 2019, WANG ended its sports format simulcast with WTNI, and changed its format to classic country, branded as "103.5 The Possum".[5] In June 2019, WTNI ended the remaining sports programming and also flipped to classic country, by resuming its simulcast of WANG.
On December 22, 2020, translator station W278CE moved to 106.3, and WANG and WTNI flipped to a tourist information format as 106.3 Casino Radio. The stations primarily carry segments and advertising highlighting local casinos, restaurants, and other attractions in the Biloxi area.[6]
On October 10, 2021 WANG and WTNI changed their formats from tourist information to adult hits, branded as "Bob 106.3".[7]
In June 2024, WANG went silent. The station returned to the air in June 2025 with a talk format under the company’s "Supertalk Mississippi", simulcasting sister station 103.1 WOSM in Ocean Springs.
Translator
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W292GD | 106.3 FM | Biloxi, Mississippi | 143076 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "WLOX Goes On Air Thursday". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. May 26, 1948. pp. 1, 9. Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WANG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WLOX Grand Opening Thursday May 27 6AM - 12PM (advertisement)". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. May 26, 1948. p. five – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alpha Sells Biloxi Cluster To Telesouth". RadioInsight. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Pair of Classic Country Flips in Biloxi Radioinsight - March 8, 2019
- ^ "Casino Radio Debuts In Biloxi". RadioInsight. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Bob Returns To Biloxi/Gulfport Radioinsight - October 10, 2021
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 37095 (WANG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WANG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143076 (W292GD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W292GD at FCCdata.org
30°23′38″N 88°59′58″W / 30.39389°N 88.99944°W
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