It’s Beasley Classic Rock station WPBB-FM/98.7FM The Shark in Tampa Bay. The station kicked off the new format at midnight on Wednesday, December 26. Through the month of January, the station will be commercial-free each day after airing the company’s Detroit-based WRIF-FM Dave & Chuck the Freak Morning Show. The show will begin simulcasting weekday mornings, 5:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on January 7.
“We are thrilled to bring Classic Rock radio back to Tampa Bay with 98.7 The Shark,” said Beasley Media Group Tampa Interim Market Manager Steve Triplett. “With a hand-picked mix of Rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, and the Dave and Chuck the Freak Morning Show, we’re excited to give listeners something new and truly unique.”
“It’s been many years since Tampa Bay had a true Classic Rock station on a full signal and we’re excited to offer the next generation of Classic Rock to such a great Rock market,” said Executive Vice President of Programming Justin Chase. “Plus, we’re including our successful morning show Dave & Chuck the Freak which is a perfect complement to the music position.”
