WGER FM 106.3 Saginaw

Slogan/Positioner: Magic 106.3

Format: Adult Contemporary

Power/Height/Class: 4,400 watts / 381 feet / A, directional
- Coverage area (FCC)

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Call Sign History:

Call Sign Origin: Gerity Broadcasting (original owner)

On Air Date: Between 1958 and 1962 on 102.5; moved to 106.3 in September 1986

Telephone: (989) 752-3456

Notes/History:

5/2004: Construction permit granted to change from 2,050 watts @ 381 feet to 4,400 watts @ 381 feet directional

1/2003: FCC approves sale of WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ to NextMedia from Wilks

11/1/2002: Announced that Wilks will sell 5 stations to NextMedia Group for $55.5 million.

9/6/2002: Cumulus terminates purchase of WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ before sale is finalized

7/9/2002: FCC approves sale of 5 stations from Wilks to Cumulus (WSGW, WCEN, WTCF, WGER, WTLZ)

5/7/2002: Announced that Cumulus is purchasing 5 Tri-Cities area stations (WSGW 790-AM, WCEN-FM 94.5, WTCF-FM 100.5, WGER-FM 106.3, and WTLZ-FM 107.1) to Cumulus Broadcasting for $55.6 million from Wilks Broadcasting

4/27/2000: Announced that WGER-FM 106.3, WTCF-FM 100.5, and WSGW-AM 790 are being sold to Wilks Broadcasting in order to meet station ownership levels in the Tri-Cities.

12/22/1998: FCC approves sale of 62nd Street Broadcasting stations in the Tri-Cities to Citadel.

9/1986: WGER moves to 106.3 as it trades frequencies, formats, and call signs with WIOG-FM. The owner wanted WIOG's CHR format to utilize the grandfathered 85,000 watt signal at 102.5

Transmitter location:

Saginaw County