WEBL (95.3 FM, "95.3 The Rebel") is a

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, United States, and serves the

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, area.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a

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format.History Cards for WEBL
fcc.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2019. It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting. It later aired a

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format and was branded "Victory 95.3".
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996
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, 1996. p. B-231. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004
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, 2003-2004. p. D-262. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

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music aired overnights. In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million. It adopted an

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format and was branded "Oldies 95.3". It was later branded "Flash 95-3". In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel". Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013. Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000.WEBL (The Rebel)/Memphis Sold
, ''All Access Music Group''. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

References

External links

95.3 The Rebel's website
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