WIBL
WIBL (107.7 FM), known as "The Bull", is a commercial radio station in Central Illinois with a country music radio format. WIBL is licensed to Fairbury, Illinois, and serves the Bloomington-Normal radio market. It is owned by Pilot Media, which is a subsidiary of Great Plains Media. Great Plains' CEO is Jerry Zimmer, a longtime partner in the Zimmer Radio Group based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. WIBL features "20 Songs in A Row" music sweeps at various times each day, resulting in approximately 70 minutes of music without commercials.
| Broadcast area | Bloomington-Normal |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Branding | 107-7 & 92-1 The Bull" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pilot Media LLC |
| KKSW, KMXN, WKSW, WGSQ, WHUB, WPTN, WZIM, WRPW, KLWN | |
| History | |
First air date | August 2000 (as WZBM) |
Former call signs | WBZM (2000–2003) WSYT (2003–2010) |
Call sign meaning | W Illinois' BulL |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 86178 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 14,000 watts |
| HAAT | 135 meters (443 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 92.1 W221CY (Normal) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1077thebull.com |
WIBL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 14,000 watts, broadcasting from a transmitter on South Pine Street in Lexington, Illinois. For a clearer signal in Bloomington-Normal, a 250-watt FM translator, W221CY, also broadcasts WIBL programming at 92.1 MHz in Normal.