| RelaysWXST-HD2,Hollywood | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Frequency | 99.3MHz |
| Branding | 99.3 The Box |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream urban |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAVF,WCKN,WMXZ,WSPO,WXST | |
| History | |
First air date | 2009 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 149563 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 250watts |
| HAAT | 110.2 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°49′27.00″N80°00′10.00″W / 32.8241667°N 80.0027778°W /32.8241667; -80.0027778 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993thebox.com |
W257BQ (99.3FM) is an Americanradio station serving theCharleston, South Carolina, area with amainstream urbanformat simulcast on theHD-2 channel ofWXST. This station is under ownership of the Charleston Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications. Its studios are located in Charleston (east of the Cooper River) and the transmitter tower is in Charleston as well (west of the Ashley River).
WSPO changed tosports talk in 2009 and began using thetranslator W257BQ at 99.3.
On October 22, 2011, WSPO changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "Ritmo Caliente 99.3" and simulcast with W257BQ.
In 2012, WSPO changed to a tourist information format, ending the simulcast.
In 2013, W257BQ changed their format fromRegional Mexican "Ritmo Caliente 99.3" to anUrban Contemporary format "99.3 The Box". This move brought "The Box" back to the area. The station originally aired onWCKN 92.5 as "92.5 The Box" from 2010 until 2011.
99.3 The Box is Charleston's home to the nationally syndicated morning showThe Breakfast Club weekdays from 6:00AM until 10:00AM featuring Charleston's very ownCharlamagne Tha God.
On September 6, 2017, the sale of the station to Saga Communications was complete.[2]
32°49′27″N80°00′10″W / 32.82417°N 80.00278°W /32.82417; -80.00278
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