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| Broadcast area | Memphis Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 95.3 The Rebel |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1976 (as WVIM-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | WVIM-FM (1976–2013) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16790 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 168 meters (551 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 100.1 MHz W261CE (Southaven) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mississippicountry.com |
WEBL (95.3 FM, "95.3 The Rebel") is a country music station licensedtoColdwater, Mississippi, United States, and serves the Memphis, Tennessee, area.
The station began broadcasting in 1976, holding the call sign WVIM-FM, and aired a Gospel music format.[1][2] It was owned by Tate & DeSoto County Broadcasting.[1][2] It later aired a Christian contemporary format and was branded "Victory 95.3".[3][4][5] Spanish language music aired overnights.[4][5]
In 2004, the station was sold to First Broadcasting Investment Partners for $2.1 million.[6] It adopted an oldies format and was branded "Oldies 95.3".[7][8] It was later branded "Flash 95-3".[9] In early 2008, the station adopted a country format as "95.3 The Rebel".[10] Its call sign was changed to WEBL on January 18, 2013.[11] Effective September 20, 2018, WEBL was sold to North Mississippi Media Group for $900,000.[12]
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34°51′05″N 90°00′19″W / 34.8515°N 90.0054°W / 34.8515; -90.0054
