Tampa Radio: Beasley Flips WPBB To Classic Rock

Beasley Media Group has officially launched WPBB 98.7 FM The Shark-Tampa Bay’s Next Generation of Classic Rock.

The station kicked off the new format on the air at midnight on Wednesday, December 26th with AC/DC’s “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”.

98.7FM The Shark will feature a new generation of classic rock songs geared towards the 80’s and 90’s, with songs ranging from AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and Ozzy Osborne’s “Crazy Train” to Pearl Jam’s “Alive” and Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”.

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 from 5:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on January 7th 2019.

“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 70’s, 80’s and 90’s 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.”

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“There is a large group of Rock fans that do not have a radio station right now,” said Beasley Media Group Tampa Operations Manager Travis Daily. “Tampa Bay has always been one of the best Rock markets in America. Our goal is to give the music fans exactly what they have been asking for which is a highly entertaining morning show with Dave and Chuck the Freak with Classic Rock for the Next Generation the rest of the day!”

“After spending many years on Tampa Bay Rock Radio, it’s exciting to be part of a station with real bite,” said Station Program Director Ted Kamikaze.