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| area = [[Template:Clarksville-Hopkinsville Radio|Clarksville-Hopkinsville area]] |
| area = [[Template:Clarksville-Hopkinsville Radio|Clarksville-Hopkinsville area]] |
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| branding = ''Z97. |
| branding = ''Z97.5 Everything That Rocks'' |
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| frequency = 97.5 [[MHz]] |
| frequency = 97.5 [[MHz]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|36|45|47.00|N| 87|26|59.00|W|region:US_type:city}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|36|45|47.00|N| 87|26|59.00|W|region:US_type:city}} |
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| former_callsigns = WTNK (2000) |
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| owner = Saga Communications of Tuckessee, LLC |
| owner = Saga Communications of Tuckessee, LLC |
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| webcast = [http://den-a.plr.liquidcompass.net/player/flash/audio_player.php?id=WZZPFM&uid=66 Listen Live] |
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| website = [http://www.z975.com |
| website = [http://www.z975.com Z975.com] |
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Saga Communications also operates [[WVVR]] 100.3 Country, [[WEGI]] 94.3 Classic Hits, [[WCVQ]] 107.9 Adult Contemporary, and [[WKFN]] 540 AM Sports, as a cluster from its main offices in Clarksville. |
Saga Communications also operates [[WVVR]] 100.3 Country, [[WEGI]] 94.3 Classic Hits, [[WCVQ]] 107.9 Adult Contemporary, and [[WKFN]] 540 AM Sports, as a cluster from its main offices in Clarksville. |
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Southern Broadcasting, Inc., with its President Thomas T. Cassetty applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build WZZP FM on November 9, 1999. |
Southern Broadcasting, Inc., with its President Thomas T. Cassetty applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build WZZP FM on November 9, 1999. According to FCC records, the station began as WTNK- FM which stood for “T) Tennessee aNd K) entucky on June 29, 2000. The station changed calls to the present day WZZP- FM on October 20, 2000. [[Saga Communications]], purchased the station from Southern Broadcasting, Inc. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 06:15, 16 December 2009
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| Broadcast area | Clarksville-Hopkinsville area |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | Z97.5 Everything That Rocks |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Saga Communications of Tuckessee, LLC |
| History | |
Former call signs | WTNK (2000) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 83979 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts - |
| HAAT | 100.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°45′47.00″N 87°26′59.00″W / 36.7630556°N 87.4497222°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Z975.com |
WZZP ("Z97.5") is an Active Rock radio station that serves Clarksville, Tennessee, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Owned by Saga Communications, it debuted with a Classic Hits format in 2000, switching to the active rock format in 2003. WZZP operates at 3000 watts from an antenna located in Hopkinsville.
Saga Communications also operates WVVR 100.3 Country, WEGI 94.3 Classic Hits, WCVQ 107.9 Adult Contemporary, and WKFN 540 AM Sports, as a cluster from its main offices in Clarksville.
Southern Broadcasting, Inc., with its President Thomas T. Cassetty applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build WZZP FM on November 9, 1999. According to FCC records, the station began as WTNK- FM which stood for “T) Tennessee aNd K) entucky on June 29, 2000. The station changed calls to the present day WZZP- FM on October 20, 2000. Saga Communications, purchased the station from Southern Broadcasting, Inc.
History
The station went on the air as WTNK on 2000-06-29. on 2000-10-20, the station changed its call sign to the current WZZP.[2]
The call sign WZZP, with branding Zip 106, from March 21, 1977, to March 5, 1984, was applied to what is now WMVX in the Cleveland, Ohio market.
From November 12, 1984, to September 2, 1991, WZZP was applied to what is now WRBR-FM in the South Bend, Indiana market.[3]
See also
- KAZR (FM) "103.3 Everything That Rocks", Saga's Des Moines, Iowa station of the same format.
- WLZX 99.3 "Everything That Rocks", Saga's Northampton, MA station of the same format.
References
- ^ "Clarksville-Hopkinsville Market Ratings". Radio and Records.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "WZZP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WRBR-FM 103.9 South Bend, IN". Michiguide.com.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WZZP ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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