WVMB-LP (107.9
FM) is an American
low power FM radio station licensed to serve the
community of
Madison, Alabama. The station, established in 2004, is owned and operated as a
ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
of Madison Baptist Church Inc.
Programming
WVMB-LP broadcasts a
Christian radio
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format to
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
Place names
* Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...
and
Athens, Alabama
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.
Programming includes
Gospel music
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, teaching programs, sermons, and a limited amount of
Spanish language programming.
History
In June 2001, Madison Baptist Church, Inc., applied to the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a
construction permit
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for a new
low-power broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on November 18, 2002, with a scheduled expiration date of May 18, 2004 .
The new station was assigned
call sign "WVMB-LP" on December 3, 2002.
After construction and testing were completed in May 2004, the station was granted its
broadcast license on June 9, 2005.
References
External links
WVMB-LP official websiteWVMB-LP service area per the FCC database
{{Religious Radio Stations in Alabama
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Radio stations established in 2004
2004 establishments in Alabama