WBEC-FM

WBEC-FM
Pittsfield, Massachusetts;
Frequency	95.9 MHz
Branding	Live 95.9
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Gamma Broadcasting, LLC
Sister stations	WBEC, WNAW, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM
History
First air date	1975
Former call signs	WGRG-FM (1975–1977); WUPE(-FM) (1977–2006); WMNB (April–May 2006)
Technical information
Facility ID	71437
Class	A
ERP	1,000 watts
HAAT	170 meters (560 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°24′43″N 73°17′02″W / 42.412°N 73.284°W
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.live959.com

WBEC-FM (95.9 FM) is a radio station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It broadcasts hot adult contemporary music. Its transmitter is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. From 1977-2006, the station was known as WUPE-FM. WUPE began operations in 1977 as a Top 40 station which evolved to soft adult contemporary and then oldies. After oldies the call letters and format were moved to 100.1 FM. From 1975-1977, the station was known as WGRG-FM, and programmed as progressive rock.

In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WBEC-FM, to Reed Miami Holdings;^[1] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.^[2]

References

^ "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
^ Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.

External links

Official Website
WBEC in the FCC FM station database
WBEC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[aa-saletoreed-1] "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.

[ri-nosaletoreed-2] Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.

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