WIGY (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Lewiston–Auburn |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | Z105.5 & 96.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent (was hot adult contemporary) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mountain Valley Broadcasting, Inc. (sale pending to Bennett Radio Group) |
| WOXO-FM, WPNO, WRMO-FM, WTME | |
| History | |
First air date | August 21, 1938 (as WCOU)[1] |
Former call signs | WCOU (1938–1988) WXGL (1988–1991) WTME (1991–2001) WCNM (2001–2007)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11031 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 860 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°06′55″N 70°14′55″W / 44.11528°N 70.24861°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288CW (Lewiston) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | mainesbigz |
WEZR (1240 AM, "Z105.5 & 96.9") is a radio station licensed to serve Lewiston, Maine. The station is owned by Mountain Valley Broadcasting, Inc. WEZR is silent; it most recently aired a hot adult contemporary music format.[3] Its programming was also heard on translator station W288CW (105.5 FM) in Lewiston and WPNO (1450 AM) and W245CQ (96.9 FM) in South Paris. In addition to music, WEZR broadcast Lewiston–Auburn area high school sports.
The station was assigned the WEZR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 18, 2007.[2]
History
On March 31, 2014, WEZR began simulcasting on 105.5 FM, via translator W288CW, and rebranded as Z105.5. On August 1, 2016, the station began simulcasting on WEZR-FM (92.7, formerly WOXO-FM, whose country music format was transferred to 1450 AM and 96.9 FM), expanding the format's reach to the Oxford Hills area; as a result, the station rebranded to "Maine's Big Z".[4][5] In April 2019, WEZR rebranded as "Z105.5 & 96.9", reflecting the move of its Oxford Hills simulcast from WEZR-FM to WOXO (now WPNO).[6]
WEZR, along with its sister stations, went off the air March 29, 2020, citing financial considerations that included expected reduction in advertising revenue attributed to COVID-19.[7] The stations had been up for sale following the death of owner Dick Gleason in February 2019.[8] A sale of the Gleason Media Group stations to Bennett Radio Group is pending.[9]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W288CW | 105.5 FM | Lewiston, Maine | 152283 | 250 | 58.2 m (191 ft) | D | 44°6′54″N 70°14′52″W / 44.11500°N 70.24778°W | LMS |
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-199. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Summer Station Information Profile". Nielsen Audio.
- ^ Crosby, Christopher (August 1, 2016). "Radio station WOXO changes frequencies". Sun Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Venta, Lance (July 29, 2016). "WEZR & WOXO Lewiston On The Move". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ WOXO & WEZR Swap Frequencies Radioinsight - April 4, 2019
- ^ "WOXO says farewell to listeners; Gleason Radio Group to go silent after 45 years". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Venta, Lance (March 25, 2020). "Gleason Media To Shut Down Cluster In Lewiston/Auburn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Binnie VP/Programming Stan Bennett Acquires Silent Maine Cluster Lance Venta, Radio Insight, May 26, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- FCC History Cards for WEZR
- Lewiston-Auburn community radio expands into FM
- Facility details for Facility ID WEZR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W288CW at FCCdata.org
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