Pure Rock 99.5

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Rock, Mainstream Rock, Classic Rock

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Frequency

99.5 FM

📖 About

Pure Rock 99.5 (WBYG-FM 99.5) is a mainstream rock radio station licensed to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serving listeners in Point Pleasant, Mason County, the Gallipolis area and surrounding communities across the Ohio River Valley, including parts of southeastern Ohio. Owned and operated by Total Media Group, WBYG broadcasts a rock-focused music format under the Pure Rock 99.5 brand and also provides local programming, community information and regional sports coverage. The station operates on 99.5 FM and is also available online for listeners who want to stream Pure Rock 99.5 from anywhere. WBYG has been serving the Point Pleasant area since 1995 and changed from its previous country format to mainstream rock and the Pure Rock 99.5 branding in June 2024.

📋 Details

owner:Total Media Group

network:Total Media Radio

call sign:WBYG-FM

fcc class:Class A

facility id:5283

license city:Point Pleasant, West Virginia

service area:Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia and Gallia County, Ohio

first airdate:1995

frequency mhz:99.5 MHz

station brand:Pure Rock 99.5

broadcast type:FM, Online Streaming

format history:WBYG previously operated as Big Country 99.5 with a country music format. On June 21, 2024, the station changed to mainstream rock and adopted the Pure Rock 99.5 branding.

station format:Mainstream Rock

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sister stations:WTHQ,WYVK,WMPO

sports coverage:WBYG provides radio coverage for regional high school sports, including Gallia Academy football.

station history:WBYG has operated on 99.5 FM in Point Pleasant since 1995. The station was formerly branded Big Country 99.5 before changing to Pure Rock 99.5 and a mainstream rock format in 2024.

stream provider:Securenet Systems

online listening:Listeners can stream WBYG online through Total Media's radio platform and the Total Media Radio app.

programming focus:Mainstream rock music, local programming, community information and regional sports coverage.

licensing authority:Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

coverage area details:The station is licensed to Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia and serves the surrounding Ohio River Valley, including communities in Mason County and nearby Gallia County, Ohio.

effective radiated power:4,700 watts

official network website:https://yourtotalmedia.com/

antenna height above average terrain:100 meters