| Broadcast area | Salisbury/Ocean City, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Bay Country 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, Maryland News Network,WestwoodOne |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | GSB Media, LLC |
| WCTG,WICO-FM,WVES,WOWZ-FM,WOWZ-LD | |
| History | |
Former frequencies | 96.9 MHz |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 27438 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,300watts |
| HAAT | 115.6 meters (379 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°1′45.00″N75°45′5.00″W / 38.0291667°N 75.7513889°W /38.0291667; -75.7513889 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | baycountry979 |
WBEY-FM (97.9FM) is aradio station broadcasting acountry music format. Licensed toCrisfield, Maryland,United States, the station is owned by GSB Media, LLC, and features programming fromABC Radio, Westwood One, Maryland News Network, and United Stations Radio Network.[2]
WBEY originally signed on in 1993, on 96.9 FM inCrisfield, Maryland. In the early 2000s, WBEY relocated its studios from Crisfield toPocomoke City, Maryland.
In October 2018, WBEY-FM was purchased from Bay Broadcasting Inc. (Michael Powell) by A. Wray Fitch and Greg Bojko under the joint company GSB Media, LLC for $237,500, making WBEY the sixth station and third format operated by GSB Media, LLC. With the sale, WBEY-FM relocated from the studios and transmitter site ofWGOP inPocomoke City. It joined sister stationsWCTG andWVES programmed as adult hits/variety (96.5 & 101.5 CTGWCTG), andWOWZ-FM/WOWZ-LP andWICO-FM programmed as Classic Country (WOW 101.1 & 99.3 That's CountryWICO-FM).
National and global news are provided by Westwood One.
Local News and weather is provided by Maryland News Network owned by Steve Clendenin.
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