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WZLD

WZLD is a mainstream urban music formatted commercial radio station licensed to Petal, Mississippi, United States, serving the Hattiesburg-Laurel area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and the license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. WZLD is a maximized Class C2 station and has had the same format since March 2001. The studios are located with other sister stations on U.S. Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg.

Last revised
Jul 26, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
228 w
Citations
5
Source
WZLD
Broadcast area
Hattiesburg-Laurel
Frequency106.3 MHz
BrandingWild 106.3
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatMainstream urban
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 1986 (1986-01)1
Former call signs
WMFM (1985–2001)23
Call sign meaning
"Wild"
Technical information4
Licensing authority
FCC
66954
ClassC2
ERP10,500 watts
HAAT324 meters (1,063 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°31′37.60″N 89°08′07.20″W / 31.5271111°N 89.1353333°W / 31.5271111; -89.1353333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitewild1063.iheart.com

WZLD (106.3 FM, "Wild 106.3") is a mainstream urban music formatted commercial radio station licensed to Petal, Mississippi, United States, serving the Hattiesburg-Laurel area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and the license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. WZLD is a maximized Class C2 station and has had the same format since March 2001.5 The studios are located with other sister stations on U.S. Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg.

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References

References

  1. "License To Cover for FM Application". Licensing and Management System. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. "Call Sign Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. April 4, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. "Call Sign History". Licensing and Management System. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for WZLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. April 4, 2001. p. 2. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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