WEBZ

Infobox Radio station
name = WEBZ


city = Mexico Beach, Florida
area = Panama City, Florida
branding = 99-3 The Beat
slogan = Panama City's Hip Hop and R&B
frequency = 99.3 (MHz)
format = Rhythmic Top 40
power = 50,000 watts
class = C2
owner = Clear Channel Broadcasting (SALE PENDING)
webcast = [http://www.993thebeat.com/pages/streaming.html Windows Media]
website = [http://www.993thebeat.com www.993thebeat.com]

WEBZ is a commercial radio station located in Mexico Beach, Florida (Panama City metro). Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 99.3 MHz. WEBZ airs a Rhythmic Top 40 format branded as "99-3 The Beat".

On January 25, 2008, it was announced that WEBZ is one of several Clear Channel radio stations to be sold, in order to remain under the ownership caps following the sale of Clear Channel to private investors. Until it is sold, WEBZ and other stations to be sold will be placed into the Aloha Stations Trust. ( [http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri_3briefs_0125jan25,0,5116482.story] , [http://radioinsight.com/headlines/clear-channel-spinoff-list/] )

History

WEBZ was formerly licensed at 93.5 FM (Port St. Joe, FL). On May 3, 2007, the station started a simulcast on (then) WPBH. On May 14, 2007, the call letters for 99.3 FM were officially changed to WEBZ.

Personalities

*Steve Harvey (Weekdays 5:00AM-9:00AM)
*Essence (Weekdays 9:00AM-2:00PM)
*TuTu (Weekdays 2:00PM-6:00PM)
*Big Mike(Weekdays 7:00PM-10:00PM)
*Keith Sweat (Weekdays 10:00PM-2:00AM, Weekends)
*CC (2:00AM-6:00PM)
*DJ Reazn (Weekends)
*BeBe Winans (Weekends)
*Walt "Baby" Love (Weekends)

External links

* [http://www.993thebeat.com Official Website]
* [http://www.993thebeat.com/iplaylist/playlist.html Station Playlist]
*fmq|WEBZ