WBBL (FM)

WBBL
Broadcast areaHattiesburg-Laurel
Frequency96.5 MHz
BrandingAlive 96.5
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatSouthern gospel
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerBlakeney Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
1995 (1995) (as WESV)
Former call signs
  • WESV (1991–1997)
  • WXHB (1997–2021)
Call sign meaning
Blakeney Broadcasting in Laurel
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70409
ClassC3
ERP5,700 watts
HAAT175 meters (574 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°28′9.6″N 88°45′53.1″W / 31.469333°N 88.764750°W / 31.469333; -88.764750
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.alive.fm

WBBL (96.5 FM; "Alive 96.5") is a southern gospel music formatted commercial radio station licensed to Richton, Mississippi, United States, and serving Hattiesburg, Laurel, and the Pine Belt region. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. Its transmitter is located east of Richton.