WGOD (AM)
Encyclopedia
WGOD is a radio station
licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie
, U. S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Three Angels Corporation.
WGOD airs a religious radio format featuring a mix of teaching programs and Christian music. The station receives the majority of its programming as part of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on August 28, 1985
. The new station was assigned the call letters WIBS by the FCC on October 2, 1985. WIBS received its license to cover
from the FCC on November 7, 1988.
In February 1989, Raphael A. Figueroa and Lucy E. Figueroa (doing business as Saint Thomas Broadcasters) reached an agreement to sell this station to Three Angels Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 5, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on July 31, 1989. The new owners had the FCC assign the current WGOD call letters on October 5, 1989.
Radio station
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licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands
-Education:St. Thomas-St. John School District serves the community. and Charlotte Amalie High School serve the area.-Gallery:-See also:* Anna's Retreat* Cruz Bay* Saint Thomas* Water Island-External links:* *...
, U. S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Three Angels Corporation.
WGOD airs a religious radio format featuring a mix of teaching programs and Christian music. The station receives the majority of its programming as part of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
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from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on August 28, 1985
1985 in radio
The year 1985 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 1 - CKLW Windsor, Ontario adopts the Music of Your Life format.*March 28 - A Roger Waters concert is broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall...
. The new station was assigned the call letters WIBS by the FCC on October 2, 1985. WIBS received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on November 7, 1988.
In February 1989, Raphael A. Figueroa and Lucy E. Figueroa (doing business as Saint Thomas Broadcasters) reached an agreement to sell this station to Three Angels Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 5, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on July 31, 1989. The new owners had the FCC assign the current WGOD call letters on October 5, 1989.